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adjective

low-level adj.

Weak; not intense; as, low-level radiation.

Lower in rank or importance. (Narrower terms: adjunct, assistant; associate(prenominal); buck; deputy(prenominal), proxy(prenominal); subject, dependent; subservient) (Narrower terms: under(prenominal); ruled; secondary) Also See inferior, subordinate. Antonym: dominant.

Synonyms: subordinate.

At a low level in rank or importance; as, a low-level job; low-level discussions.

Occurring at a relatively low altitude; as, a low-level strafing run; low-level bombing.

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Etymology of 'Low-level'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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