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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are a bit less" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to compare two or more things, indicating that one is slightly lower in degree or amount than the other.
Example: "These shoes are a bit less comfortable than the ones I bought last week."
Alternatives: "are somewhat lower" or "are slightly reduced".
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The pastas and main courses are a bit less stellar.
From the field, the forums are a bit less enticing.
That's all fine – until one day the strangers are a bit less indulgent.
Mr. Greenspan and Mr. McCain are a bit less clear on this point.
Young caribou, it transpired, can run slightly faster than wolves but are a bit less focused.
Instead here are 11 games that are a bit less heralded but that are, as a group, more family friendly.
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Television censorship is a bit less strict.
Maybe she is a bit less qualified.
That's a bit less.
Soft ice cream is a bit less.
I'm a bit less sanguine.
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