less than

phrase

: by no means : not at all

less than honest in his replies

Examples of less than in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Users copy and paste a product link into the app to create a listing in less than 10 seconds using artificial intelligence to pull product details from the retailer’s link. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

With less than two years until the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, serious questions remain about funding and coordination for the Cultural Olympiad, the arts and culture program accompanying the Games. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Paporakis was arrested Sunday and charged with one count of making a terrorist threat and one count of unlawful possession of a weapon for possessing a rifle with a barrel less than 16 inches long, both felonies. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

With less than a month before the midterms, Republican and Democratic candidates both say affordability is a priority. — Wendy R. Anderson, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for less than

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman
• flagman