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1
: of inferior grade or quality
2
: being near that extreme of a specified range which is lowest, least intense, least serious, or least competent
a low-grade fever
a low-grade infection
Synonyms
Examples of low-grade in a Sentence
plumbing fixtures that were made out of low-grade materials
Recent Examples on the Web
When nothing makes sense, there's almost something grounding about Mulaney's low-grade vocal fry coming in with dry wit amid discussions of helicopters chasing O.J. Simpson.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
The Texas Department of Public Safety operates an online registry of physicians who prescribe low-grade cannabis to people with epilepsy, cancer, autism and other conditions.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
In fact, there are some companies out there that just want to make a quick buck off of people by selling low-grade products.
—Carol Lee, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
Posting cute little videos of dogs in need—the internet’s bread and butter, really—can draw some low-grade cyberbullying.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
Symptoms can start like a common cold with fatigue, a low-grade fever, runny nose, sore throat or sneezing.
—Keri Brenner, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
There is instead a backdrop of low-grade chaos, funny in its Southern volatility.
—Lisa Bubert, Longreads, 27 Feb. 2024
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung is expected to be sidelined approximately three weeks due to a low-grade calf strain, manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2024
Those fatty foods can also cause chronic, low-grade inflammation, which occurs when certain types of immune system cells remain present too long, according to Dr. Selvi Rajagopal, an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
—Katie Mogg, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near low-grade
Cite this Entry
“Low-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-grade. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
low-grade
adjectiveˈlō-ˈgrād
1
: of poor grade or quality
2
: being near that end of a range which is lowest, weakest, or least able
a low-grade fever
Medical Definition
low-grade
adjective
: being near that extreme of a specified range which is lowest, least intense, or least competent
a low-grade fever
a low-grade infection
compare high-grade
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