less vs. fewer vs. under

Last Updated : Mar 24, 2023 |

Use less with singular or uncountable nouns, units of measure, units of time, and money.

Use fewer to refer to countable items.

Use under to refer to a spatial relationship or position. Do not use under to refer to a quantity or number.

Preferred

Discouraged

You can complete these steps in less than 5 minutes.

You can complete these steps in fewer than 5 minutes.

Organizing content under headings makes it easier to read.

Organizing content below headings makes it easier to read.

If your company has fewer than 1000 users, you do not need a dedicated server.

If your company has under 1000 users, you do not need a dedicated server.