lesser

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used to describe something that is not as great in size, amount, or importance as something else:

A lesser man (= a man who was not as strong or brave) might have given up at that point.

The charge of murder was altered to the lesser (= less serious) charge of manslaughter.

Ethiopia and, to a lesser extent/degree, Kenya will be badly affected by the drought.

not as great in size, amount, or importance as something else:

Texas and, to a lesser degree, Oklahoma will be affected by the drought.