Less than right, in a way Crossword Clue

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Less than right, in a way Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. extremely sharp or severe
2. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
(noun)
1. a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

RIGHT (verb)
1. make right or correct
2. make reparations or amends for
RIGHT (adjective)
1. correct in opinion or judgment
2. intended for the right hand
RIGHT (noun)
1. the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher’s right
2. anything in accord with principles of justice
RIGHT (adverb)
1. exactly
2. (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
LESS (adverb)
1. used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
LESS (adjective)
1. (comparative of `little’ usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
2. (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer

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