low-grade

[loh-greyd]

adjective

1. of an inferior quality, worth, value, etc..

   The mine yields low-grade silver ore.

Word History and Origins

Origin of low-grade¹

First recorded in 1875–80; low ¹ + grade

Example Sentences

Some come to it because of a doctor’s advice about perimenopausal symptoms, some from watching aging parents, and others from a low-grade existential panic about how they look.

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“The real shock is how quickly a low-grade quarantine can expose those vulnerabilities and force Taiwan’s leaders into politically costly rationing decisions,” said Singleton.

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The letter tells doctors to consider limiting the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy for low-grade fevers.

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But that same report also highlights an uncomfortable truth: a growing number of imported matcha powders have been found to contain fillers, artificial colors, and low-grade green tea dust.

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Then, this weekend, top right-handed reliever Blake Treinen went down with a low-grade forearm sprain.

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