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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
Jessica Kiang, Variety, 20 May 2026
For perspective, elsewhere in the AFC East, the Buffalo Bills are favored in 15 games, the New England Patriots in nine and the lowly Jets in four.
—Greg Cote
may 20, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Jay Kelly, despite sporting a lowly Metacritic score of 62 (out of 100), still feels like the Netflix film best positioned for a Best Picture nomination, if for no other reason than the Hollywood factor.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Having thus proved his usefulness — and that there’s no task too lowly for this factotum to unquestioningly carry out — Henri is duly hired and suddenly his fortunes are on the rise.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 20 May 2026
For perspective, elsewhere in the AFC East, the Buffalo Bills are favored in 15 games, the New England Patriots in nine and the lowly Jets in four.
—Greg Cote
may 20, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Adverb
Only lowly Oklahoma State, last and winless in the conference, is worse at scoring.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Jay Kelly, despite sporting a lowly Metacritic score of 62 (out of 100), still feels like the Netflix film best positioned for a Best Picture nomination, if for no other reason than the Hollywood factor.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowly
Adjective
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch noted their dissent and would have granted the state’s request to overturn the lower courts.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The series centers on Cha Myung-jo, a meek worker at a company producing imitation character stickers who, despite nominally heading his household, lives in the shadow of his far more capable wife.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Their 1-1 draw instead brought a meek defence of their Premier League title to an end.—
Luke Bosher,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Adverb
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This hole-in-the-wall in Nolita humbly consists of just a few chairs and tables, two TVs, and a glass case display full of pastries.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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Some films herald the scope of their ambitions from the opening frame, whereas others start humbly with a mastery that slowly comes to the fore.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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The sculptural details transform the humble dot into a true statement, proving that minimalist inspiration can still deliver maximum impact.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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Bundchen remains humble about her journey and believes that’s partially why her career was able to reach such heights.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Don’t be fooled by its modest exterior—inside, guests find some of the city’s most skillfully balanced and imaginative drinks, crafted by bartenders who speak spirits fluently.—
Kat Stinson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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Like his Canadian counterparts, he was focussed on securing modest updates on matters such as digital commerce while leaving the treaty largely intact.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Miami went meekly in the eighth against Jose Alvarado and failed to capitalize on their two hits in the ninth.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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Kilian broke down both hitters as Schwarber failed to check his swing with two strikes and Harper meekly grounded to second base.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the city center was a popular bar that appealed to both the powerful and the plebeian.—
Dan Fesperman
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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The 22-year-old sheepishly asked if Tarasenko could help him with his laundry.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Three of the newsreel outfits — Fox, Paramount, and MGM — sheepishly complied.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Lowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowly. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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