The phrase "acknowledged less than" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It can be used when discussing the recognition or acceptance of something that is considered to be of lesser value or importance compared to something else.
Example: "The contributions of the volunteers were acknowledged less than those of the paid staff."
Alternatives: "recognized to a lesser extent" or "noted as inferior to".
"As AT&T acknowledged less than three years ago during a merger proceeding," referring to AT&T's acquisition of Centennial Wireless, "it aims to 'develop its rate plans, features and prices in response to competitive conditions and offerings at the national levels — primarily the plans offered by the other national carriers,' " the Justice Department said in its lawsuit.
But even in New York City, Mr. Gates acknowledged, less than 40% of the graduates from the small high schools were ready for their college classes at the City University of New York.
Acknowledging "less than honorable" actions by the United States against Hawaiian natives more than a century ago, the federal government recommended today that their descendants be given the same sovereign status as most Indian tribes.
Non-profits have also told us that they'd like to be more transparent with their results, sharing outcome metrics on what approaches work better than others, but they fear losing funding if they acknowledge less than stellar results.
President Donald Trump's administration labeled The Associated Press's reporting on a leak "100percentt false" on Friday morning, only to acknowledge less than an hour later that the story was based on a real document.
The VAERS Working Group of the CDC has previously acknowledged that less than 5%% of the total adverse events reported to VAERS are reported by parents.
Despite the large number of antihypertensive drugs and the progresses made in the efficacy and tolerability of these agents, it is acknowledged that less than 25% of treated individuals achieve target blood pressure (BP) (i.e. <140/90 mmHg) [ 6].
This poignant dedication, found in a lovely hardback edition of The World of Picasso, acknowledges a less-than-perfect past while looking towards a hopefully-happier future: "The one thing one can always do for the person one has loved – is love them again.
The CDC acknowledges that less-than-clear communication about what was known and not known about the possible health effects of the Elk River spill may have affected communities' trust in government.
A Bronx cheer greets the miscue and Freddie smiles to acknowledge the less than classical shot.
He's acknowledging the less than warm reputation they enjoy, as death-dealing instruments of war and surveillance.
