low-level

adjective

low-lev·​el ˈlō-ˈle-vəl How to pronounce low-level (audio)
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

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The attack came after months of low-level IS activity and propaganda, per the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper. Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 And the optics of using a heavy militarized force to arrest low-level workers are turning off a large portion of Americans, according to Pappageorge. Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 22 June 2025 Kelly, who had been arrested on May 20 on low-level petit larceny and trespassing offenses in Queens, was declared dead at 3:31 p.m., officials said. Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025 The area is already home to a disposal site for low-level radioactive waste. June 18, CBS News, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for low-level

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First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of low-level was in 1845

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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-level. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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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

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