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lesser

/ˈlɛsər/
les · ser ˈlɛs · ər
English Definition
adj. smaller in size or amount; not as important
中文释义
较小的,次要的
Significado en Español
menor, inferior
한국어 뜻
더 작은, 덜 중요한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhỏ hơn, thứ yếu
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Example Sentence

He chose the lesser of two evils.

他选择了两害相权取其轻。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “lesser”:

  1. A superior
  2. B major
  3. C minor
  4. D greater
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C — minor. “lesser” means adj. smaller in size or amount; not as important

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Of the two problems, the broken window was clearly the ______ one.

  1. A lesser
  2. B greater
  3. C bigger
  4. D major
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A — lesser. “lesser” means adj. smaller in size or amount; not as important

Common questions about “lesser”

What does “lesser” mean?

lesser — adj. smaller in size or amount; not as important. In Chinese: 较小的,次要的.

How do you pronounce “lesser”?

lesser is pronounced /ˈlɛsər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: les · ser.

How do you use “lesser” in a sentence?

He chose the lesser of two evils. (他选择了两害相权取其轻。)

What are synonyms for “lesser”?

smaller, minor, inferior — all close in meaning to lesser (adj. smaller in size or amount; not as important).

Is “lesser” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

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