The less the better

Synonyms for "the less the better" (32 found)

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Closest matches (7)

Noun(7 words)

alternative expressionbrevitybrevity preferredcaution concise concisenessconciseness valued

Strong matches (9)

Noun(9 words)

economical economy frugalin smaller measurejudiciousnessless is betterlower quantity preferredminimalminimal detail

Related words (16)

Noun(16 words)

minimalism preferredminimalist design favoredminimally minimization parsimony pithy prudence reduction restrictivesimplicity emphasizedstreamlined design preferredsuccinct succinctness terseto a lesser extentvariant phrase

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adjectivecommunication guidelinecorrelative constructioncorrelative phrasecriterion descriptordesign principleeducational principleexpressionfixed expressionidiommeasurement rulephrase policypragmatic guidelineprinciple

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More specific

20 entries

avoid repeating phrasesbrief answerbudget cutconciseconcise writingcost cuttingenergy savingless is morelimit example countminimalismomit redundanciesshort summarysuccinct tersethe fewer buttons the betterthe fewer the better

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Collocations

22 entries

concise expressionconcise writingconservation economyfrugal designfrugalitykeep it simpleless clutterless detailless is betterless is moreless timeless wastelow quantityminimal contentminimal waste

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Derivations

11 entries

brevity concise concisely conciseness economy lessen lessening lesser lessness succinct terse

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