ecologically less appropriate

ecologically

— adverb with respect to ecology ecologically speaking, this idea is brilliant; economically, it is a disaster

less Determiner

— A smaller amount or degree. He does less of the work than she does. I want less soup. It costs less than $10. As we build new roads, these small ones will become less important. He wore a dark colour that was less likely to be seen.

less Adverb

— If you do mathx/math less than mathy/math, you do not do mathy/math as much as mathy/math. I read less than I used to. = "reading now < reading before" He works less than she does. My leg really hurts, but my arm hurts less. = "my arm hurts < my leg hurts" — If you do something less often, easily, well, etc., you do not do it as often, easily, well, etc. I go out less often than before. He plays piano less well than she does. — If you something is less likely, expensive, important, etc., it is not as likely, expensive, important, etc. This book is less expensive than that book. ="the price of this book < the price of that book" You should go out. Studying is less important.

less Preposition

— minus Seven less four is three. math7-4=3/math

appropriate Adjective

— If something is appropriate, it matches the situation. We suggest ways in which teachers may change their materials to make them more appropriate for bilingual students. It is the job of management to look at the problems and take appropriate action.

appropriate Verb

— If you appropriate something, you take it from somebody else and make it your own. By the end of this year, the total funds appropriated will be nearly $600 billion.