Standard Lemma guide

lesser-known

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /ˈlɛsəˈnəʊn/
  • US: /ˈlɛsɚˈnoʊn/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Not as well-known or widely known as others of the same kind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • It's those lesser-known boxers you gotta watch out for.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

comparative form of little-known: more little-known

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative, form-of, not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: less-known, littler-known

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From lesser + known.

Real reading context

lesser-known in complete knowledge articles