Examples of 'rather less' in a sentence
Meaning of "rather less"
The phrase 'rather less' is used to express a comparative degree of something being relatively fewer, smaller, or less in quantity, degree, or extent. It implies a sense of moderation or modesty in comparison to what is expected or desired. It can be used to convey a slight disappointment, a lower-than-anticipated result, or a lesser degree of a particular attribute or characteristic
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rather less
Rather less colourful from the back.
The lunch break is rather less than it was.
Rather less than the purser.
I would say that was rather less cordial.
They were rather less impressive in architectural terms.
Necessary at all if technology were rather less modem.
I feel rather less sorry for him.
I will just have to do with rather less sleep.
People seem rather less enthusiastic about that.
Two candidates stood with rather less support.
There is rather less comedy in this third book.
Sovereignty receives rather less attention.
If rather less gratifying to the ego.
To continue his research in a rather less politicized environment.
He is rather less of a fan of what he sees as modern revisionism.
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The second is rather less noble.
Rather less than more.
Their reactions were rather less passionate than mine.
A rather less definable figure.
The truth was rather less promising.
Rather less romantic though.
The bad is rather less cheerful.
Rather less than reasonable.
My next image is rather less ambiguous.
Rather less positive was performance in respect of meeting planned completion dates.
My own recommendations are rather less grandiose.
Rather less comfortable.
The day before we left was rather less majestic.
You speak rather less than the others.
The situation as regards further training is rather less satisfactory.
We have been rather less than frank with you.
Appraisal of some aspects of industrial performance rather less thereafter.
Though at rather less expense.
Rather less now.
I would say that was rather less cordial than he was used to.
Rather less politely.
Other people of course have rather less satisfactory experiences.
I believe rather less in conspiracies and more in the force of conformity.
The answer is rather less so.
Cyprus has been rather less successful and depends heavily on the traditional UK outlet.
They make the days seem rather less grey.
Matters are organised rather less well in the majority of developing countries.
The rest of the the book was rather less exciting.
You now are rather less likely to have that freedom at all.
The plan on the table now is rather less ambitious.
There has been rather less talk about the stupidity of computers.
Humilis differs in that it appears to have been rather less valued than.
I think probably rather less than any other candidate.
The process conditions make this variant rather less attractive.
Ships and vehicles are rather less universal means of transport for me.
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I would rather listen to a drunk than him
This creates confusion rather than clarity
He would rather be at work with that bitch
