slighter

adjective

as in littler

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  1. insufficient
  2. inadequate
  3. lesser
  4. deficient
Adjective
  • Liman dismissed Baldoni’s lawsuit, finding that his claims against Lively, Reynolds and others were legally insufficient.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And 29 percent of respondents said insufficient total stock is their biggest inventory concern.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of insufficient
Adjective
  • Yields dipped and then rebounded in the wake of the Treasury buyback move, a signal that bond investors believed Bessent's moves were inadequate.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Flat outsole sneakers lack the arch support that keeps the foot from rolling in and provide inadequate shock absorption.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of inadequate
Adjective
  • Even lesser-scale incidents like the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal and the Volkswagen emissions scandal erode trust in the institutions that help make our society possible and push it forward.
    — Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.
    — Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023
Definition of lesser
Adjective
  • The Dolphins might be talent-deficient for two years, especially at wide receiver and possibly tight end.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Many people are deficient in vitamin D due to limited sunlight exposure and few natural food sources.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of deficient
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“Slighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slighter. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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