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

This evening, we’re set to meet with two low-level sicarios, who can provide us some up-to-date intel on the status of the war for the city. —Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025

Routine, low-level tasks such as customizing boilerplate code and checking for coding errors will increasingly be done by machines. —Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

But they are often dissociated from their emotions, struggling with indecision, or living in a constant state of low-level overwhelm. —Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025

The same data also found that Black people were the most likely to be arrested for low-level, non-violent offenses, despite making up around 25% of the city’s population. —Kennedy Sessions, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for low-level

• daredevil
• sublevel
• bevel
• devil
• level
• mediaeval
• multilevel

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