low-level

adjective

low-lev·​el ˈlō-ˈle-vəl 

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

Examples of low-level in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Six people initially hired for low-level administrative jobs after sending their resumes to the conservative Heritage Foundation were assigned to manage Iraq’s $13 billion budget. —Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025

Nick’s infiltrated the gang posing as low-level bruiser Donny Rico, but the guy calling the shots, Roman (Steven Flynn), is only the middleman. —Sara Netzley, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025

Even low-level pain can interfere with your ability to eat and enjoy day-to-day life.3 If pain is interfering with your life: Explore medications: Talk to your oncologist about medications that can help, including opioid and non-opioid drugs. —Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025

Flood impacts include minor inundation of parking lots and nearby gravel roads and low-level overflow into adjacent areas. —Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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