lowly
Americanadjective
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humble in station, condition, or nature.
a lowly cottage.
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low in growth or position.
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humble in attitude, behavior, or spirit; meek.
- Synonyms:
- unpretentious, simple, modest
adjective
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humble or low in position, rank, status, etc
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full of humility; meek
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simple, unpretentious, or plain
adverb
Other Word Forms
- lowlily adverb
- lowliness noun
- unlowly adjective
Etymology
Origin of lowly
Example Sentences
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The rap legend is a lowly third, behind Bruno Mars.
From BBC
Elsewhere the Oklahoma City Thunder stormed back from the NBA All-Star Game break with a 105-86 win over the lowly Brooklyn Nets, consolidating their lead at the top of the Western Conference.
From Barron's
US two-time world champion Malinin, whom Shaidorov said "means a lot to figure skating", finished a lowly eighth after a shocking performance in the free skate.
From Barron's
But it has long contributed to "tanking" -- lowly teams throwing in the towel long before the regular season ends in hopes of landing a franchise-altering player in the draft.
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After a shock reverse against the lowly Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, the Knicks got back into their stride with a lopsided pummeling of the Sixers.
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