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

As for Iran, low-level talks are continuing in Qatar this week under a 60-day deadline — a long way from a peace deal. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

Officials on Tuesday emphasized that the goal is not merely to arrest low-level members but to dismantle the organization’s operational backbone. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Shawn now suffers from bilateral sciatica, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, tinnitus and low-level hearing loss. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Additional storms may continue into the evening as a fast-moving low-level jet keeps feeding moisture into the system, though the exact track of the strongest storms remains uncertain. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for low-level

• daredevil
• sublevel
• bevel
• devil
• level
• 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