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less

/lɛs/
less lɛs
English Definition
adj. a smaller amount of; not as much
中文释义
较少的
Significado en Español
menos
한국어 뜻
더 적은, 덜
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ít hơn, kém hơn
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Example Sentence

She eats less meat than before.

她现在吃的肉比以前少了。

Synonyms
fewer smaller reduced
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “less”:

  1. A greater
  2. B more
  3. C fewer
  4. D additional
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C — fewer. “less” means adj. a smaller amount of; not as much

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

This new little car uses ______ fuel than the old one ever did.

  1. A more
  2. B extra
  3. C less
  4. D greater
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C — less. “less” means adj. a smaller amount of; not as much

Common questions about “less”

What does “less” mean?

less — adj. a smaller amount of; not as much. In Chinese: 较少的.

How do you pronounce “less”?

less is pronounced /lɛs/. It breaks into 1 syllable: less.

How do you use “less” in a sentence?

She eats less meat than before. (她现在吃的肉比以前少了。)

What are synonyms for “less”?

fewer, smaller, reduced — all close in meaning to less (adj. a smaller amount of; not as much).

Is “less” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. less appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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