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somewhat
Adverb
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a little, not very
What happens in the classroom can be somewhat different from the lesson plan.
She was somewhat surprised to find her name in the morning paper.
His guitar playing has changed somewhat since the band's first CD.
less
Determiner
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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
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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"
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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.
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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
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minus
Seven less four is three. math7-4=3/math