Collocations with "less than"

17 collocations found

less than perfect

Indicates something has flaws.

perfect7.8
less than impressed

Used to express disappointment or a lack of positive impression.

impressed7.0
less than satisfactory

A common and slightly understated way to say something is not satisfactory.

satisfactory7.0
less than adequate

not sufficient; below the required standard

adequate6.8
less than flattering

a common understatement meaning not flattering

flattering6.5
less than ideal

not as good as you would like; not perfect

ideal6.5
less than pleasant

A polite or indirect way of saying something is unpleasant.

pleasant6.2
less than candid

A polite or indirect way of saying someone is not being completely honest.

candid6.0
less than enthusiastic

Not at all enthusiastic.

enthusiastic6.0
less than honest

Not completely honest; dishonest.

honest6.0
less than inspiring

A way of saying something is not inspiring, often as an understatement.

inspiring5.8
less than reputable

suggests a bad or dishonest reputation

reputable5.5
less than straightforward

A more nuanced way to say something is not completely simple; it has complications.

straightforward5.5
less than complete

not fully complete; incomplete to some degree

complete5.0
less than obvious

Suggests that something is not very obvious or is subtle.

obvious4.8
less than sympathetic

Not at all sympathetic; unsympathetic.

sympathetic4.8
less than glamorous

An understatement used to mean 'not glamorous at all'.

glamorous4.5