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less vs to a lesser extent

to a lesser extent vs less

less is an adjective but to a lesser extent is not an adjective.

less and to a lesser extent both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
less No Yes No Yes
to a lesser extent No No No Yes
As adverbs, less and to a lesser extent are synonyms defined as:
  • less and to a lesser extent: used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs, indicates that the adjective or adverb is less of something
less (adjective) to a lesser extent (adjective)
(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
less (adverb) to a lesser extent (adverb)
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs, indicates that the adjective or adverb is less of something used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs, indicates that the adjective or adverb is less of something
comparative of little
Difference between less and to a lesser extent

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