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lesser

les·ser

UK/ˈlɛsə/ US/ˈlɛsɚ/ fairly common

adjective

1.

of less size or importance

  • “the lesser anteater”
  • “the lesser of two evils”
Antonyms
2.

smaller in size or amount or value

  • “the lesser powers of Europe”
  • “the lesser anteater”
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Origin

From less + -er.

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