Lesser
Lesser adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Minus
Minus adjective - On the negative side or lower end of a scale.
Both words in one sentence
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The Star Wars Expanded Universe has other lesser known snake-like races such as the Ipharian-Da'Lor, who have a similar body structure to the Thisspiasians minus the excess facial hair and second pair of arms.
Source: Snake People - But I will say that Rumsfeldism is the road to Hell itself, minus any of the good intentions. Dystopian Edict: The Lesser Mao bans literacy at one point.
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