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

Excelencia in Education’s recent 2026 Latino College Completion analysis finds just less than 30% of Latino adults in Georgia have earned an associate degree or higher, compared with more than 45% of white adults — an attainment gap over 15%. — Deborah Santiago, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Hilliard is the second high-profile executive to join USA Swimming before leaving less than a year later. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Conservation Officer Cameron Wright said in a statement that the trio were in a bad location, which, according to state police, was less than a mile northeast of the Mill Iron Road river vessel launch area on the Muskegon River in Muskegon. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

The complaint says the entire demonstration lasted less than five minutes and that no one asked the students to sit down or leave during it. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for less than

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