1
: of inferior grade or quality
2
: being near that extreme of a specified range which is lowest, least intense, least serious, or least competent
a low-grade fever
a low-grade infection
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plumbing fixtures that were made out of low-grade materials
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The latter is a low-grade inflammation that develops with age.
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Spondylolisthesis can be considered a low-grade or high-grade condition depending on how much the bone slips out of place, and those with a high-grade slip are more likely to experience significant pain, nerve injury and even require surgery to relieve their symptoms.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
These bundles invariably include a shoddy tripod, a questionable memory card, an off-brand battery, and a low-grade camera bag, plus maybe an air puffer and microfiber cleaning cloth.
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Studies in animals and humans have shown that diabetes is associated with persistent low-grade systemic inflammation due to a class of small proteins called pro-inflammatory cytokines.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Spondylolisthesis can be considered a low-grade or high-grade condition depending on how much the bone slips out of place, and those with a high-grade slip are more likely to experience significant pain, nerve injury and even require surgery to relieve their symptoms.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
These bundles invariably include a shoddy tripod, a questionable memory card, an off-brand battery, and a low-grade camera bag, plus maybe an air puffer and microfiber cleaning cloth.
—PCMAG, 1 Dec. 2024
Studies in animals and humans have shown that diabetes is associated with persistent low-grade systemic inflammation due to a class of small proteins called pro-inflammatory cytokines.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
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low-grade
adjective
: being near that extreme of a specified range which is lowest, least intense, or least competent
a low-grade fever
a low-grade infection
compare high-grade
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