low-level

adjective

low-lev·​el ˈlō-ˈle-vəl How to pronounce low-level (audio)
1
: occurring, done, or placed at a low level
2
: being of low importance or rank
3
: being or relating to nuclear waste containing low concentrations of radioactive components

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In the season premiere on HGTV (some low-level spoilers ahead), the Napiers will help a couple find their new ‘dream home’ in a mid-century modern charmer, the network shared. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024 All of the sabotage attacks that have been linked to Russia earlier this year had one thing in common: they were done in a way that allowed Moscow to deny any involvement, usually by low-level operatives or common criminals paid to conduct them. Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 19 Nov. 2024 Rivera's case renewed frustration with the city's inability to treat people in mental distress and hold people with a history of low-level criminal activity. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024 Netflix has already greenlit a third installment of one of its most popular shows, which stars Gabriel Basso as a low-level FBI agent who’s thrust into a far-reaching conspiracy. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for low-level 

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of low-level was in 1845

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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-level. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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low-level

adjective
low-lev·​el
-ˈlev-əl
1
: occurring, done, or placed at a low level
2
: being of low importance or rank
a low-level job
3
: being or relating to nuclear waste of relatively low radioactivity
low-level waste

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