# less is more

> English word · Proverb · IPA /lɛs ɪz ˈmɔː/

## Definitions
1. That which is of smaller quantity could be of higher quality.
2. That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.

## Source
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