Meaning & use
Lesser
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Smaller or not as great in size, importance, quality, or degree, especially when comparing two things.
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He chose the lesser of two evils and accepted the smaller pay cut.
The lesser-known trail offered better views with far fewer crowds.
A note on using this word
"Lesser" is typically used before a noun to compare two specific things, unlike "less," which usually modifies uncountable nouns or verbs.
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