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The phrase "are likely less" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the probability of something being lower in comparison to another thing.
Example: "The results of the experiment indicate that the new method are likely less effective than the traditional approach."
Alternatives: "are probably lower" or "are expected to be less".
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are likely less
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These second-rate viruses are likely less able to infect bacteria, leading to less viral offspring.
The concepts of thanatological age and death cohorts are likely less familiar to readers than the other measures we consider.
Such mechanisms are restricted to regions where frosts occur and are likely less important in warmer regions.
They are likely less frequently used by beginners because their medical indications are less common and their technique is more difficult without specific training.
The study also highlights problems in using the hydrodynamic data obtained in laboratory scale downflow reactors for scale-up, since wall effects are likely less important in industrial scale downers.
Comparison between T1ρ relaxations on the xy plane and along the magic angle indicates that the domain sizes of SSr and SSm are likely less than 2 3 nm.
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No, this story is likely less David vs. Goliath than it is David vs. David.
For Apple, international growth is likely less of a challenge than it is for smaller companies.
The real number is likely less than a quarter of that, The Washington Post reports.
However this impact is likely less than that of the heterogeneity associated with the fragmentation of the placed peat.
However, if the holiday is on a weekend, especially on a Sunday, the effect is likely less relevant.
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