slighter

adjective

as in littler

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  1. insufficient
  2. inadequate
  3. lesser
  4. deficient
Adjective
  • Many were injured, and there was insufficient food—including eight chocolate bars, some wine, two tins of mussels—to support survivors.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The stoppage happened about 3½ hours after the start amid complaints of insufficient water for the runners.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of insufficient
Adjective
  • The company said the pilot is dealing with the ongoing nationwide problem of inadequate truck parking, which leads to driver fatigue, operational inefficiencies and safety risks on major freight routes.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Two also allege the district provided inadequate child abuse reporting training.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of inadequate
Adjective
  • Even lesser-scale incidents like the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal and the Volkswagen emissions scandal erode trust in the institutions that help make our society possible and push it forward.
    — Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.
    — Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023
Definition of lesser
Adjective
  • To help with hair regrowth, Bauman often recommends nutrient-dense meals rich with protein, healthy fat and the trace minerals that, when deficient, can lead to hair loss.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, supplementing with vitamin D is especially helpful for those who are deficient.
    — Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of deficient
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“Slighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slighter. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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