low-level

adjective

low-lev·​el ˈlō-ˈle-vəl How to pronounce low-level (audio)
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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During the early 1990s California environmental regulators detected low-level radioactive wastewater leaking from the separation plant’s pipelines. David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 Menacing is a low-level misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail. Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025 Attackers can then install stealthy, low-level malware known as bootkits, malware that operates below the Windows operating system itself. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025 Researchers, public health experts and numerous studies agree that the impact of chronic, low-level exposure to sewer gas is not clear. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for low-level

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of low-level was in 1845

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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-level. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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low-level

adjective
low-lev·​el
-ˈlev-əl
1
: occurring, done, or placed at a low level
2
: being of low importance or rank
a low-level job
3
: being or relating to nuclear waste of relatively low radioactivity
low-level waste

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