The words “less” and “lesser” are always confusing. In this article, we will see the difference between less and lesser.
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Less vs Lesser – Difference
The difference between “less” and “lesser” is given in the following table.
Less | Lesser |
It is used to denote ‘smaller in size‘; measurement, duration; number, etc. | It is used to denote ‘not so great as the other one‘ or ‘not as great in size, amount, or importance as something/somebody else‘. |
The word “than” is used after the word “less”. | The word “than” is not used after the word “lesser”. |
It is used as a noun, an adverb, and an adjective. | It is used as an adverb or an adjective. |
Example- My friend’s income is less than mine. | Example- Choose the lesser laborious of the three. |