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

Windows should never ask for your BitLocker recovery key during normal PC use, but low-level software or hardware changes can trigger BitLocker prompts for the key. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

My 50-minute T-Shape 2 treatment was considerably more high-tech than a traditional massage, combining low-level laser therapy and bipolar radiofrequency with vacuum and deep mechanical massage. — Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

Sustained low-level inflammation is a hallmark of the aging process. — Kristel Tjandra, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Jurors convicted Roane, 60, of Marion, Indiana, late Tuesday of Level 6 felony criminal recklessness — a low-level felony — and two misdemeanor counts of reckless driving, according to a prosecutor’s office spokeswoman. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 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