CEFR C1

lesser

adjective

Meaning

Smaller, less important, or not as significant as others.

Examples

The film was a critical success but a lesser-known work by the director.
He was awarded the lesser prize for coming in second place.

Synonyms: minor, smaller, secondary, inferior

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lesser (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛsər/

Definition

Smaller, less important, or not as significant as others.

Examples

The film was a critical success but a lesser-known work by the director.
He was awarded the lesser prize for coming in second place.
Despite the challenges, they managed to achieve a lesser degree of success than initially hoped.

Synonyms of lesser

Words with a similar meaning to lesser:

minor
smaller
secondary
inferior

Antonyms of lesser

Words with the opposite meaning to lesser:

greater
major
primary

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