Dictionary
low–grade
adjective \ˈlō-ˈgrād\
: of poor quality
: not very strong or severe
Full Definition of LOW-GRADE
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>
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First Known Use of LOW-GRADE
1878
Related to LOW-GRADE
- Synonyms
- bad, bargain-basement, bum, cheapjack, cheesy, coarse, common, crappy [slang], cut-rate, el cheapo, execrable, gimcrack, inferior, junky, lousy, low-grade, low-rent, mediocre, miserable, poor, rotten, rubbishy, schlock (or schlocky also shlock or shlocky), second-rate, shoddy, sleazy, terrible, trashy, trumpery, wretched
- Antonyms
- excellent, fine, first-class, first-rate, good, high-grade, superior, top-notch
Medical Dictionary
low–grade
adjective \ˈlō-ˈgrād\
Medical Definition of LOW–GRADE
: 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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