lesser

/lˈɛsɐ/

/ˈɫɛsɝ/

[adjective]

lesser

[ADJECTIVE]

not as great or important as something or someone else

antonyms : greater

smaller or less significant in size, population, or importance, especially when comparing closely related species, e.g. lesser spotted eagle, lesser flamingo

any of various rhizopods of the order Testacea characterized by having a shell

Examples

1. The third one is lesser known.

2. Ms. LESSER: Spirituality is an instinct.

3. This one is a little bit lesser known.

4. Lesser the atoms, more convenient the experiment would be!