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LESS THAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does less than mean?
• LESS THAN (adverb)
The adverb LESS THAN has 1 sense:
1. comparing quantity or quality
Familiarity information: LESS THAN used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Comparing quantity or quality
Synonyms:
less than; to a lesser degree
Context example:
she was less than half her weight after the crash diet
Antonym:
more than (comparing quantity or quality)
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