Lesser-known
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɛsəˈnəʊn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Lesser-known is an adjective meaning Not as well-known or widely known as others of the same kind.
Meaning
Not as well-known or widely known as others of the same kind.
More Meanings
- comparative form of little-known: more little-known
Example Sentences
It's those lesser-known boxers you gotta watch out for.
In Berlin, however, there is a handful of 'proper' ghost stations that can still be uncovered and observed, if not always visited. They constitute one of the German capital's lesser-known Cold War features, the so-called Geisterbahnhoffe^([sic]).
To celebrate the centenary next month of the opening of the first section (Forest Gate to Tilbury) of the former London, Tilbury & Southend Railway, the Stephenson Locomotive Society is organising a special rail tour over that route and other lesser-known L.T.S.R. lines.
Synonyms for lesser-known
Depending on context, synonyms include less-known, littler-known.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anonymous, underknown, little-known, obscure, unnotorious, unheard-of.
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