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
Examples of low-grade in a Sentence
plumbing fixtures that were made out of low-grade materials
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Symptoms of cyclosporiasis occur between two days and two weeks after exposure, and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, abdominal cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Monroe County health officials say symptoms occur two to 14 days after exposure and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The way a room is lit, the number of objects on a shelf, even the patterns competing for attention on a wall can keep the brain in a low-grade state of alert long after the workday ends.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
For someone already carrying that kind of low-grade worry, a surprise $4,000 surgery bill is the type of shock that crushes a stable-looking budget.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Monroe County health officials say symptoms occur two to 14 days after exposure and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The way a room is lit, the number of objects on a shelf, even the patterns competing for attention on a wall can keep the brain in a low-grade state of alert long after the workday ends.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
For someone already carrying that kind of low-grade worry, a surprise $4,000 surgery bill is the type of shock that crushes a stable-looking budget.
—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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“Low-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-grade. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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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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