to a smaller degree; not so much less expensive/likely/intelligent less often/enthusiastically I read much less now than I used to. The receptionist was less than (= not at all) helpful. She wasn't any the less happy (= she was perfectly happy) being on her own. That this is a positive stereotype makes it no less a stereotype, and therefore unacceptable.
Idioms continuing to become smaller in amount She found the job less and less interesting. used to show that two things change to the same degree The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. see more and certainly not No explanation was offered, much less an apology. See less in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation:
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