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
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The attack came after months of low-level IS activity and propaganda, per the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper.
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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
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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
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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-level. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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