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The phrase "a less of an" is not correct in standard written English.
It is often mistakenly used in place of "less of" or "less than," but it does not follow grammatical conventions.
Example: "This is less of a problem than I anticipated."
Alternatives: "less of" or "not as much of".
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However, the graduates felt that anatomy and pharmacology, which they believed they had a less of an understanding of may suit a more didactic teaching approach.
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So less of an "either/or", more of a "both".
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