even less

  • 1even less — still/much/even/less phrase used after a negative statement in order to emphasize that it applies even more to what you say next They are not interested in reading poetry, still less in writing it. I am no one’s spokesman, much less his.… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 2less — [ les ] function word *** Less is the comparative form of the function word little and can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (before a noun): Eat less fat. Schools put less emphasis on being creative. as a pronoun: Connie did less… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 3even — Ⅰ. even [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) flat and smooth; level. 2) equal in number, amount, or value. 3) having little variation in quality; regular. 4) equally balanced: the match was even. 5) (of a person s temper or disposition) placid; calm. 6) …

    English terms dictionary

  • 4less */*/*/ — UK [les] / US adverb, determiner, preposition, pronoun Summary: Less is the comparative form of the function word little and can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (before a noun): Eat less fat. ♦ Schools put less emphasis on being… …

    English dictionary

  • 5less — less1 W1S1 [les] adv 1.) not so much or to a smaller degree ≠ ↑more ▪ Maybe he would worry less if he understood the situation. ▪ In recent years she has appeared in public less frequently. less (...) than ▪ Tickets were less expensive than I had …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 6less — 1 /les/ adverb 1 not so much; to a smaller degree: I found the second half of the play less interesting than the first. | We go to Paris less frequently now. | You ought to smoke less. opposite more 1 (1) 2 less and less gradually becoming… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 7less — [[t]le̱s[/t]] ♦ (Less is often considered to be the comparative form of little.) 1) DET: DET n uncount You use less to indicate that there is a smaller amount of something than before or than average. You can use a little , a lot , a bit , far ,… …

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  • 8even — 1 / i:vFn/ adverb 1 used to emphasize something that is unexpected or surprising in what you are saying: Even the younger children enjoyed the concert. | We ve all been naughty sometimes even Mummy! | not even: Henry s a strict vegetarian he… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9even — even1 adjective (evener, evenest) 1》 flat and smooth; level. 2》 equal in number, amount, or value.     ↘equally balanced: the match was fairly even.     ↘having little variation in quality; regular. 3》 (of a person s temper or disposition)… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 10Even (band) — Even are an Australian indie rock three piece fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Ashley Naylor, with Matthew Cotter on drums and Wally Kempton (also known as Wally Meanie) on bass and backing vocals. Even formed in Melbourne in 1994 and have… …

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