lesser

adjective
UK: /ˈles.ər/
US: /ˈles.ɚ/

  1. Smaller in size, amount, or importance.

    1. I have a lesser car now.
    2. She accepted the lesser role in the play, hoping it would lead to bigger opportunities.

  2. Not as great or significant as something else.

    1. This is a lesser problem.
    2. The impact of the new policy was lesser than initially anticipated by the economists.

Synonyms

minor inferior secondary
lesser noun

  1. Something that is smaller or of less importance.

    1. I chose the lesser of two evils.
    2. The film explores the theme of choosing the lesser of two undesirable options.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lesser" in English means: Smaller in size, amount, or importance., Not as great or significant as something else..

The phonetic transcription of "lesser" is /ˈles.ər/ in British English and /ˈles.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lesser": minor, inferior, secondary.

Example usage of "lesser": "I have a lesser car now.". More examples on the page.