lowly
adjective
humble in station, condition, or nature.
lowliest
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superlativeof lowly.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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George parlays this job into a major’s rank, but only in the Virginia Militia, not the Royal Army, whose officers continue to treat him like the lowliest private.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
And, he might have added, even the lowliest teams believe they have a chance to win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2025
Sarah, not her real name, explained: “There was most definitely a culture of fear across the whole store - from the lowliest of the low, to the most senior person.”
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2024
This colorful, wreath-shaped cake is featured from January 6th until Fat Tuesday in the finest bakeries and the lowliest of supermarkets and just about everywhere in between.
From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2024
Apprentices, assistants, the lowliest workers in every trade—no matter what their status, it was the master’s duty to provide a meal for them in the middle of the workday.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
