low-level

adjective

low-lev·​el ˈlō-ˈle-vəl How to pronounce low-level (audio)
Synonyms of low-levelnext
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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Several council members suggested cuts should include managers, not just low-level workers who deal with the public directly. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 Founded in 1952, during a period of employee unrest at Disney, TAG emerged to protect creative workers who were too often dismissed as technicians or low-level laborers. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026 One of the best ways to keep your hair as thick and full as possible is low-level laser therapy, or LLLT. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026 Bluetooth data and Apple's potential role iOS may retain low-level Bluetooth artifacts outside the pacemaker app. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026 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 7 Feb. 2026.

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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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