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
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What happened, in my very humble opinion, is that a low-level functionary came to News Corp’s rescue.
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Judith Regan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
The increasingly dubious Raspe (armed with handy knowledge of how to dodge the law) turned to money-making schemes and low-level crimes.
—Rosemary Counter, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
But after years of delay the prosecutors ended up charging only low-level buyers, mostly for committing paperwork violations.
—Ieva Jusionyte, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
This record-keeping offense can be punished as a low-level felony if it can be shown that Trump committed a second crime by seeking to hide campaign contributions that influenced the election.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Forecasters expect low-level clouds that morning and clearing into the early afternoon.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
Some of the highlights include a full-body red light therapy that uses low-level laser technology to relieve muscle tension and joint pain and fight inflammation; a bamboo massage; and a natural resilience facial using a variety of detoxifying and sculpting techniques.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
That same year, the state passed a law that relocated low-level offenders without prior serious or violent felonies to serve their time in a county jail instead of state prison.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
At no point did Farley consider a more conventional route such as film school or a low-level job in the entertainment industry.
—Brett Martin, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Judith Regan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
The increasingly dubious Raspe (armed with handy knowledge of how to dodge the law) turned to money-making schemes and low-level crimes.
—Rosemary Counter, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
But after years of delay the prosecutors ended up charging only low-level buyers, mostly for committing paperwork violations.
—Ieva Jusionyte, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
This record-keeping offense can be punished as a low-level felony if it can be shown that Trump committed a second crime by seeking to hide campaign contributions that influenced the election.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Forecasters expect low-level clouds that morning and clearing into the early afternoon.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
Some of the highlights include a full-body red light therapy that uses low-level laser technology to relieve muscle tension and joint pain and fight inflammation; a bamboo massage; and a natural resilience facial using a variety of detoxifying and sculpting techniques.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
That same year, the state passed a law that relocated low-level offenders without prior serious or violent felonies to serve their time in a county jail instead of state prison.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
At no point did Farley consider a more conventional route such as film school or a low-level job in the entertainment industry.
—Brett Martin, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-level. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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