"lesser-known" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈlɛsəˈnəʊn/ [UK], /ˈlɛsɚˈnoʊn/ [US]
Etymology: From lesser + known. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|lesser|known}} lesser + known Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} lesser-known (not comparable)
  1. Not as well-known or widely known as others of the same kind. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-lesser-known-en-adj-LUZODLzz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 63 37
  2. comparative form of little-known: more little-known Tags: comparative, form-of, not-comparable Form of: little-known (extra: more little-known) Synonyms: less-known, littler-known
    Sense id: en-lesser-known-en-adj-QqNGXpvB
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  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "lesser",
        "3": "known"
      },
      "expansion": "lesser + known",
      "name": "compound"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From lesser + known.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "lesser-known (not comparable)",
      "name": "en-adj"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "62 38",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
            "Entries with incorrect language header",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "61 39",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 1 entry",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "63 37",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "It's those lesser-known boxers you gotta watch out for.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Not as well-known or widely known as others of the same kind."
      ],
      "id": "en-lesser-known-en-adj-LUZODLzz",
      "links": [
        [
          "well-known",
          "well-known"
        ],
        [
          "widely",
          "widely"
        ],
        [
          "known",
          "known"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "not-comparable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "form_of": [
        {
          "extra": "more little-known",
          "word": "little-known"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "comparative form of little-known: more little-known"
      ],
      "id": "en-lesser-known-en-adj-QqNGXpvB",
      "links": [
        [
          "little-known",
          "little-known#English"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "less-known"
        },
        {
          "word": "littler-known"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "comparative",
        "form-of",
        "not-comparable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈlɛsəˈnəʊn/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈlɛsɚˈnoʊn/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "lesser-known"
}
{
  "categories": [
    "English adjectives",
    "English compound terms",
    "English entries with incorrect language header",
    "English lemmas",
    "English multiword terms",
    "English uncomparable adjectives",
    "Pages with 1 entry",
    "Pages with entries"
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "lesser",
        "3": "known"
      },
      "expansion": "lesser + known",
      "name": "compound"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From lesser + known.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "lesser-known (not comparable)",
      "name": "en-adj"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "English terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "It's those lesser-known boxers you gotta watch out for.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Not as well-known or widely known as others of the same kind."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "well-known",
          "well-known"
        ],
        [
          "widely",
          "widely"
        ],
        [
          "known",
          "known"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "not-comparable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "English comparative adjectives"
      ],
      "form_of": [
        {
          "extra": "more little-known",
          "word": "little-known"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "comparative form of little-known: more little-known"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "little-known",
          "little-known#English"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "less-known"
        },
        {
          "word": "littler-known"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "comparative",
        "form-of",
        "not-comparable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈlɛsəˈnəʊn/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈlɛsɚˈnoʊn/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "lesser-known"
}

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