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less than vs lesser than

The correct phrase is 'less than.' 'Less than' is a commonly used comparison term in English, while 'lesser than' is not standard and is rarely used.

Last updated: March 21, 2024

less than

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'less than' when comparing two quantities or values, indicating that one is smaller or inferior to the other.

Examples:

  • She earns less than her sister.
  • The temperature is less than 10 degrees Celsius.
  • Nothing interests me less than impressing you.
  • Your absolute unwillingness to accept anything less than everything.
  • Scotch. Never less than 12 years old.
  • Treatment intervals of less than 10 weeks are not recommended.
  • Features Static decay rate less than 2.0 seconds Surface resistance less than 1 x 1011 ohms High conductivity Certified safe for industrial use Made in silicone-free facilities in the USA.
  • They had less than ten minutes.
  • Start time in less than thirty seconds.
  • Anything less than ten carats is impolite.
  • This happened less than 90 miles away.
  • Their marriage lasted less than six years.
  • The second attempted teleport happened less than three minutes later.
  • His statement took less than five minutes.
  • Zero-to-60 in less than three seconds.
  • Most types take less than 30 seconds total.
  • Generally reconstitution takes less than 5 minutes.
  • Jury deliberated less than three hours.
  • The expected beneficiaries are less than ten paper manufacturers.
  • Takes less than 10 minutes to apply.
  • His enrollment lasted less than a year.
  • Fast configuration, usually less than three minutes.

Alternatives:

  • smaller than
  • inferior to
  • lower than
  • under

lesser than

This phrase is not standard in English and is rarely used.

  • Less then is an absolute statement of comparative magnitude. For example five is less than six. Lesser than is a relative statement of comparative magnitude.
  • Jul 27, 2013 ... It seems that saying that 1 is lesser than 2 is uncommon - but is it incorrect? Finally, -2 is clearly less than -1, but is it true that -2 is smaller than ...
  • Jan 31, 2013 ... "Lesser than" would be incorrect since "lesser" and "than" both imply a comparison, which makes them redundant when used together. It would ...
  • I can't think of when "lesser than" is appropriate. Use "less than" the same way you use "fewer than" but when you can't count what is being compared. Bread is  ...

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