little known in English

Forms: less known [comparative], lesser known [comparative], littler known [comparative], least known [superlative], littlest known [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-adj|less known|lesser known|littler known|sup=least known|sup2=littlest known|sup3=-}} little known (comparative less known or lesser known or littler known, superlative least known or littlest known)

Inflected forms

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    {
      "form": "littler known",
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    },
    {
      "form": "least known",
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        "superlative"
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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "less known",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
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    },
    {
      "form": "lesser known",
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        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "littler known",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "least known",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "littlest known",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
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"little known" meaning in English

Adjective

Inflected forms