low-level

American  

[loh-lev-uhl] / ˈloʊˈlɛv əl /

adjective

1. undertaken by or composed of members having a low status.

   a low-level discussion.

2. having low status.

   low-level personnel.

3. undertaken at or from a low altitude.

   low-level bombing.

4. Linguistics.  occurring or operating at the phonetic level of linguistic representation or analysis.

   low-level rules governing assimilation.

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Etymology

Origin of low-level

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Even so, this steady, low-level intake of ethanol implies that the last common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees, our closest living relatives among the apes, probably encountered alcohol every day from fermenting fruit.

From Science Daily

The South Atlantic region -- known for persistent low-level clouds that respond strongly to ship pollution -- saw a rapid increase in shipping activity.

From Science Daily

This has led to a surge of coaches from independent training facilities, low-level colleges and biomechanical laboratories, especially in the minors and player-development roles.

From The Wall Street Journal

"My immediate thought is I've spent more interesting afternoons watching paint dry. I mean, this is a low-level committee. The Watergate hearings, it was not," he told BBC News.

From BBC

Beyond blood disorders, the results contribute to a broader understanding of 'inflammaging', the low-level, chronic inflammation that supports many age-related conditions, including cancer and cardiovascular and metabolic disease.

From Science Daily