low–grade

adjective \ˈlō-ˈgrād\

: of poor quality

: not very strong or severe

Full Definition of LOW-GRADE

: of inferior grade or quality

: 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

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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