Sentence examples for this was less from inspiring English sources

This was less than ideal.

This was less successful.

This was less than a decade ago.

This was less solid than "social Darwinism".

This was less than fair.

This was less apparent below the line.

This was less Enid Blyton and more third-century BC.

But in many ways this was less important".

This was less than a year after the London trip.

This was less than a week before the performance.

This was less an honor than a consolation prize.