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lesser

[ les-er ]

adjective

  1. smaller, as in size or importance; inferior:

    a lesser evil.



lesser

/ ˈ±ôÉ›²õÉ™ /

adjective

  1. not as great in quantity, size, or worth
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lesser1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English lasser, lesser; less, -er 4
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Those unconvinced by modular construction fear that fire victims may turn to a lesser and riskier product because they’re overwhelmed by the alternatives.

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"I know people who've lost far lesser sums, but the impact has been much greater".

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But while the Dodgers and to a lesser extent the Diamondbacks and Giants made splashy offseason moves, the Padres pretty much stood pat.

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Does Dylan Andrews, whose seasonlong struggles were one of the team’s biggest limiting factors, return in a lesser role if Cronin brings in a new starting point guard?

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At the time, rugby was a male-dominated sport with few female role models but Aldcroft never felt like she was a "lesser player because she was a girl".

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