1
as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
a tycoon who struggled all his life to overcome his lowly origins
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as in meek
not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness
the nuns at the convent regard themselves as lowly servants of the Lord
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as in humbly
in a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion
lowly bowing before his king, he accepted his knighthood
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Recent Examples of lowly
Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Among teams actually playing in their own home ballparks, the Twins rank 26th out of 28, selling more tickets than only the lowly White Sox and Marlins.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
In Ratatouille, furry foodie Remy helps lowly garbage boy Alfredo Linguini (Lou Romano) ascend the kitchen ranks of Paris' esteemed restaurant Gusteau's.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Last year’s Dodgers only had two starters - Gavin Stone and Tyler Glasnow - exceed the lowly total of 90 innings pitched during the regular season.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Among teams actually playing in their own home ballparks, the Twins rank 26th out of 28, selling more tickets than only the lowly White Sox and Marlins.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Never mind Djokovic’s relatively lowly ranking of No. 7; there are at least two opponents, in Sinner and Alcaraz, against whom Djokovic’s best tennis is no longer enough.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
In Ratatouille, furry foodie Remy helps lowly garbage boy Alfredo Linguini (Lou Romano) ascend the kitchen ranks of Paris' esteemed restaurant Gusteau's.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowly
Adjective
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Because of its moisture needs, it is best planted near a body of water, such as a pond or streambed, or in low, damp spots.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Trim the lower branches of your hydrangea to allow air to circulate at ground level.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Raj’s meek voice could faintly be heard against the jarring cacophony of honking horns, street performers, and the chatter of street vendors and passersby.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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From small and relatively meek beginnings, proboscideans eventually evolved into herbivorous, elephantine giants with a broad array of different tusk arrangements and shapes.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His work is characterized by deep empathy, personal involvement, and quiet, humble observation.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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Other successes like Mark Cuban and Keke Palmer, who similarly came from humble beginnings, echo his frugal habits and anxieties.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Even at a modest 3x revenue multiple—consistent with the broader S&P 500 index—the stock could potentially reach $20, representing a nearly 10x upside from current levels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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ETFs are close cousins to mutual funds in that both are broad portfolios of stocks or bonds packaged and overseen by financial companies such as Vanguard, BlackRock or Fidelity that can be purchased for modest sums, often $1,000 or so.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Below that sits the pedestrian CLK 500 and plebeian CLK 350.—
Jeremy Korzeniewski,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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Across the lake, on the plebeian side, up the shoreline a mile or so, in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, stand twin 32-story towers dubbed Trump Plaza of the Palm Beaches.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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O’Neal credits the playgrounds of his childhood with giving him instincts on the court and helping instill the resilience to endure what felt like an ignoble start to his career.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The janky but oddly addictive Friday the 13th: The Game goes offline for good at the end of the year — an ignoble but perhaps inevitable fate for an interactive slasher that’s been plagued by problems since its rocky launch in 2017.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Under that clause, only principal officers, appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, or inferior officers under those principal officers, can set such policies.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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Early on, Pitt’s Sonny Hayes makes intentional contact with other cars and the barriers to purposely bring out the safety car to help teammate Joshua Pearce, played by Damson Idris, get the inferior APXGP car closer to the pack on restarts.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Lowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowly. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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