Less and Short of

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Less

Less adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
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Short of and less are semantically related In some cases you can use "Short of" instead an adjective "Less".
Nearby Words: lessen, lessening

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Less and short of are semantically related in diminished topic. Sometimes you can use "Less" instead an adjective phrase "Short of".

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  • Afterbirth nerfed it by making it an on-hit effect that only lasts a single room, which is less useful but still pretty gamebreaking for everything short of the Lost.
    Source: Game Breaker / The Binding of Isaac
  • Series / Ninja Warrior Death Course Downer Ending: Makoto Nagano fell less than two-tenths of a second short of completing Stage 4 in the 12th tournament.
    Source: Series / Ninja Warrior
  • Compromise (buying a much less expensive dress from an independent brand that is not poorly constructed or unoriginal, but will usually fall short of brand dresses.)
    Source: Useful Notes / Lolita Fashion
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Short of and Less. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/less/short_of
Less & Short of. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/less/short_of>.
Short of or Less. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/less/short_of.

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