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Less
//lɛs//
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The word "less" can be used as determiner, adverb, adjective, verb, noun, adverb, preposition, conjunction and adjective.
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all the less could care less could not care less couldn't care less deuce less in less than no time less and less less is a bore less is more less so less than less than no time less than stellar less than three less than truckload less-lethal less-than-stellar lessness more or less much less natheless ne'ertheless nevertheless no less no more no less none the less nonetheless road less traveled road less travelled say less twice as less very less
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