Synonyms of high-gradenext
1
: of superior grade or quality
high-grade bonds
2
a
: being near the upper or most favorable extreme of a specified range
b
: medically serious or life-threatening
a high-grade tumor

Examples of high-grade in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of high-grade was in 1826

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“High-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-grade. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

high-grade

adjective
ˈhī-ˈgrād
: of a better grade or quality

Medical Definition

high-grade

adjective
: being near the upper, most serious, or most life-threatening extreme of a specified range
high-grade gliomas
high-grade cervical dysplasia
compare low-grade

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