all the less
Even more reduced
All the less intensifies a decrease or reduction, emphasizing that something becomes even less than expected because of a particular circumstance.
It functions as the negative counterpart to "all the more," indicating that a factor diminishes rather than enhances something.
His refusal to apologize made her all the less inclined to forgive him.
The bland presentation made the already dry subject all the less engaging.
- fewerSmaller in number
- not as muchInferior in quantity
- consequentlyAs a result
- howeverIntroduces a contrasting point
- nonethelessDespite what preceded
therefore · even so · although · regardless · despite · in spite of · correspondingly · thus · proportionally · inversely · diminished · hence · still · reduced · yet · due to · because · smaller
degree intensification direction
all the lessall the more
Intensified by circumstance
even more · increasingly · more so · even more so · doubly