Sentence examples for theory less from inspiring English sources

Although they are more expensive, bigger, heavier and in theory less efficient than mechanical drives, they use much less fuel.

Yet another theory, less widely accepted than the first two, posits that the giraffe's long neck is compensation for its long legs.

For one, because they do so much less than full-blown computers, they are, in theory, less likely to act up.

Unlike Cauvin, he bases his theory less on the specific symbolic content of Göbekli Tepe, whose meaning remains obscure, than on the simple fact of its existence.

(Those airy, open totes are chic in theory, less so during rush hour when you must clench your arm tight as a heron's wing over the bag if you want to get home with your wallet).

So olive oil — especially "pure," which is a step below extra-virgin and in theory less expensive — is a fine option, especially for something in which you'd like its flavor, which could include any of the recipes here.

The conspiracy theory looks less and less persuasive.

But even theory-less after all these years, I know one thing.

If so, then perhaps causal theories, no less than Gricean theories, analyze meaning in terms of the intentions of language users.

The second theory seemed less likely.

Barnard asked my father to explain the theory in "less mathematical terms," and he agreed.