low-level
Americanadjective
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undertaken by or composed of members having a low status.
a low-level discussion.
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having low status.
low-level personnel.
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undertaken at or from a low altitude.
low-level bombing.
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Linguistics. occurring or operating at the phonetic level of linguistic representation or analysis.
low-level rules governing assimilation.
Etymology
Origin of low-level
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Xi has made the fight against corruption a central pillar of his rule beginning with his "tigers and flies" anti-corruption drive targeting both high-level and low-level officials, launched shortly after he took power in 2013.
From BBC
It found most of it was fine, but there was evidence of low-level radiation at two points, one in the then parking area and one just outside the boundary.
From BBC
Hazem Qassem denied any new government recruitment, saying that any appointments would have been technical, low-level positions that did not interfere with the handover of power.
From BBC
The U.S. has long had concerns about clandestine low-level tests.
It’s already starting to replace some low-level coders.
From MarketWatch
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