1
: of inferior grade or quality
2
: being near that extreme of a specified range which is lowest, least intense, least serious, or least competent
a low-grade fever
a low-grade infection

Examples of low-grade in a Sentence

plumbing fixtures that were made out of low-grade materials
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According to multiple reports, McNeil has a low-grade strain in his right oblique and will be shut down for the next 7 to 10 days. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 At his confirmation hearing, Makary said some ingredients cause a chronic, low-grade inflammatory reaction in the gastrointestinal tract. David Hilzenrath, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025 According to the American Brain Tumor Association, a low-grade glioma is a type of slow-growing brain tumor that arises from glial cells, which support and protect neurons. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 The researchers found that, compared to the lean participants, obese individuals had significantly lower sleep quality and higher chronic low-grade inflammation. New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for low-grade

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of low-grade was in 1877

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“Low-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-grade. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

low-grade

adjective
ˈlō-ˈgrād
1
: of poor grade or quality
2
: being near that end of a range which is lowest, weakest, or least able
a low-grade fever

Medical Definition

low-grade

adjective
: being near that extreme of a specified range which is lowest, least intense, or least competent
a low-grade fever
a low-grade infection
compare high-grade
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