lesser

Seemingly invincible, he tends to win despite setbacks that might destroy a lesser being.

At the age of 40, Ronaldo is still prolific for country and club, albeit in the lesser league of Saudi Arabia.

But these rates are lower than Laos, which faces a lesser restriction.

“This is not a greater punishment because he is old. It is lesser because he gives up less,” the judge said.

It meant no-one lived or died by that result, and also the energy from the lesser teams was very different to when teams knew they would play each other again in a few weeks' time.