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Which one is correct?

  • He runs less fast than I.
  • He runs less faster than I.
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"Faster" is already a comparative, so to add another comparative "less" onto it would be incorrect.

However, why not just use "slower"? "Less fast" sounds awkward even if it is technically grammatically correct.

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