Simple meaning
What does Lesser mean?
Lesser means smaller or not as great.
Dictionary definition
smaller in amount, importance, or degree.
Example sentences
Lesser in a sentence
easy
The chart helped us understand lesser in a clear way.
medium
In class discussion, we used lesser to compare the results.
hard
The reading passage used lesser to explain changes in amount and degree.
Synonyms
Words like Lesser
largerClose in meaning in many contexts.
strongerClose in meaning in many contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
smallerHelpful contrast for meaning.
lowerHelpful contrast for meaning.
Word family
Lesser word family
Base word
lesser
adjective
lesser
Base form.
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What does lesser mean?
LESSER means lesser means smaller or not as great.
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