Less important
Smaller and less important are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smaller" instead an adjective phrase "Less important".
Smaller
Smaller adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Less important and smaller are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Less important" instead an adjective "Smaller".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- low and less important
- low and smaller
- unimportant and less important
- unimportant and smaller
- insignificant and less important
- insignificant and smaller
- inferior and less important
- inferior and smaller
- petty and less important
- petty and smaller
- small and less important
- small and smaller
- undersized and less important
- undersized and smaller
Both terms in one sentence
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In The Bible, King David was significantly smaller and less important-looking than his brothers.
Source: The Runt at the End -
Insistent Terminology Bischoff insisted on the term "Cruiserweight" instead of "Light Heavyweight" because he felt the latter made the smaller wrestlers seem less important.
Source: Wrestling / WCW Monday Nitro - In the original, barring other smaller (but no less important) sword fights, the fight against Cepheus is noteworthy.
Source: Roleplay / Ather City
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