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

The Panhandle is blanketed in watches and warnings for hurricane, tropical storm and storm surge conditions, and 25 counties remain under a state of emergency with less than a day of preparation time remaining. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

So last year, Lauder launched Clinique CX products after less than a year of development. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

With less than four weeks until Election Day, some of the biggest six-figure checks that once routinely flowed to the Democratic National Committee haven’t materialized. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Just seven tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, less than half the seven-day average and the lowest number since July 23, preliminary data from Kpler showed. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 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