# less is a bore

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. Less of something is not necessarily more appropriate or optimal.

## Etymology
To rhyme with less is more; attributed to architect Robert Venturi (1925-2018).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/less-is-a-bore