What is another word for less than half?

Pronunciation: [lˈɛs ðɐn hˈɑːf] (IPA)

When expressing a quantity or percentage, the phrase "less than half" indicates a value that is smaller than half of a given amount. There are several synonyms that can be used in place of this phrase, depending on the context of the sentence. Some examples of synonyms for "less than half" include "under fifty percent", "below the halfway mark", "not even half", "less than a majority", and "less than half of the total". These phrases can be useful when trying to convey a specific amount or proportion while also adding variety to one's writing or speech.

What are the hypernyms for Less than half?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for less than half?

"Less than half" is an expression that describes a quantity that is smaller than 50% of the total. However, if we want to express the opposite meaning, there are several antonyms that we can use to convey a larger quantity. One of the most common antonyms is "more than half," which indicates that the amount exceeds the majority of the total. Other alternatives include "over half" and "greater than half," both of which suggest a larger portion than "less than half." On the other hand, "equal to half" denotes a quantity that makes up exactly 50% of the total, while "exactly half" is precisely 50%. By using these antonyms, we can express different quantities and clarify the meaning of the original phrase.

What are the antonyms for Less than half?

Famous quotes with Less than half

  • The relation of repetitions for learning and for repeating English stanzas needs no amplification. These were learned by heart on the first day with less than half of the repetitions necessary for the shortest of the syllable series.
    Hermann Ebbinghaus
  • I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
    J. R. R. Tolkien
  • A half-truth is usually less than half of that.
    Bern Williams
  • I don't know half of you half as well as I should like and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
    J. R. R. Tolkien
  • The Smokies seem to be in the process of losing most of their mussels. The National Park Service actually has something of a tradition of making things extinct. Bryce Canyon National Park is perhaps the most interesting—certainly the most striking—example. It was founded in 1923 and in less than half a century under the Park Service’s stewardship lost seven species of mammal—the white-tailed jackrabbit, prairie dog, pronghorn antelope, flying squirrel, beaver, red fox, and spotted skunk. Quite an achievement when you consider that these animals had survived in Bryce Canyon for tens of millions of years before the Park Service took an interest in them. Altogether, forty-two species of mammal have disappeared from America’s national parks this century.
    Bill Bryson

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