LOW-GRADE Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

low-grade

adjective

ˈlō-ˈgrād

Definition of low-grade

as in cheap

of low quality plumbing fixtures that were made out of low-grade materials

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Recent Examples of low-grade Despite their miniature size, these structures match the strength of low-grade concrete. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 Grade 2 oligodendrogliomas, like the one Philipps was diagnosed with, are considered low-grade tumors that tend to grow slowly and typically respond well to treatment. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Except for patients with low-grade disease that’s unlikely to turn deadly, the whole gland gets removed, or irradiated. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026 Bit by bit, low-grade systemic inflammation attacks cells all over the body, causing them to malfunction. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for low-grade

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The question should be how technology can make returning it cheap enough that the government no longer has an excuse.

— Mark Lewyn, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
The company on Tuesday introduced an upgrade to its cheaper, mid-tier GPT-6 Sol model.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheap

Adjective

The Chiefs went on to emerge victorious 24-10, but like the offense, the defense’s focus now will be identifying how an inferior team that lost its star player early managed to stay involved until late in the fourth quarter.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
The same can be said for TCU’s offense as well after the past two games against inferior opponents.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of inferior

Adjective

Platforms prefill a name, email and phone number so a user can submit in one tap without leaving the feed, which is wonderful for a consumer promotion and terrible for a six-figure investment.

— Jonathan Durante, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Saddled with terrible reviews and negative word-of-mouth, Tom Cruise‘s absurdist dark comedy has cratered at the box office with $8 million in North America and $20 million globally in its first weekend of release.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of terrible

Adjective

Why is Indonesia experiencing its worst ever wildfire season?

— TheWeek, TheWeek, 2 Oct. 2026
Interior designers and professional organizers say most kitchens hide usable square footage in plain sight, trapped behind clutter, bad habits and bulky gear that could be stored smarter or edited out entirely.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bad

Adjective

Brower and Simone learned that pigeons were a common source of food for people thousands of years ago and used the sun, and probably the earth's magnetic field, for navigation.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Thirteen satellites and counting The latest launch also shows how a common spacecraft architecture can support a growing constellation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

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