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English Dictionaryless than ...describes behaviour which lacks a stated characteristic that is good or desirable:
I think he was less than honest with me. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomsless thanless than (something)not something.
The weekend was less than wonderful, but parts of it were pretty good.
The result was less than thrilling television – you could even call it boring.Usage notes: used to describe a quality you had expected or hoped for [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
less than somethingless than (something)not something.
The weekend was less than wonderful, but parts of it were pretty good.
The result was less than thrilling television – you could even call it boring.Usage notes: used to describe a quality you had expected or hoped for [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
less than adv. Not; little.
We were busy and less than delighted to have company that day.
The boys were less than happy about having a party. Antonym: MORE THAN.
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