smaller

adjective

Definition of smallernext
as in less
having not so great importance or rank as another a smaller task but one that needs to be done nevertheless

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  1. less
  2. lesser
  3. lower
  4. small
Adjective
  • This is the second time the island's power grid has collapsed in less than a month. Rafael strengthened into a Category 2 and then Category 3 hurricane Wednesday.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Some bucks might wander 5 to 8 miles or more, while others move 2 miles or less.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of less
Adjective
  • Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.
    Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The story of 2022 (and 2021 to a lesser extent) was energy.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023
Definition of lesser
Adjective
  • And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
Definition of lower
Adjective
  • Researchers trained rats to jog on a treadmill To scientifically measure that observation, researchers captured two dozen vampire bats from Belize and trained them to use a small treadmill typically used to measure the metabolic rates of rats.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
  • His priorities include veterans’ rights, advocating for small businesses, protecting the border and education, according to his campaign website. AD-64 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and La Habra in Orange County.
    Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of small
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