lower case
Americannoun
noun
adjective
verb
Etymology
Origin of lower case
First recorded in 1675–85
Example Sentences
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You won't see any of those written in all lower case.
From Salon • Dec. 10, 2022
And yes, those are two lower case i’s on the website address.
From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2022
However, hooks deliberately styled her own name with lower case letters to focus attention on her message rather than herself.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2021
“So we’re hopeful, with continued close attention to those school-based strategies that reduce the risk of exposure, we’ll continue to see these lower case rates across all age groups.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2021
Declaration of Independence” in upper case, because there was no lower case yet.
From The eBook is 40 (1971-2011) by Lebert, Marie
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