low-level

adjective

low-lev·​el ˈlō-ˈle-vəl 

1

: occurring, done, or placed at a low level

2

: being of low importance or rank

3

: being or relating to nuclear waste containing low concentrations of radioactive components

Examples of low-level in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Foggy start tied to light winds and moisture The NEXT Weather team said the morning fog is being driven by light winds and lingering low-level moisture following Sunday's storms. —Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026

These dissident fighters – which include splinter groups who fight among themselves – have continued a low-level insurgency in some rural parts of Colombia. —Annabella González, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026

Wallace had joined the Nuggets in 2019 as a basketball operations associate — a low-level role that included building relationships with players. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026

Some may be low-level officials, such as election workers. —Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for low-level

• daredevil
• sublevel
• bevel
• devil
• level
• mediaeval
• multilevel

Kids Definition

low-level

adjective

low-lev·​el

-ˈlev-əl

1

: occurring, done, or placed at a low level

2

: being of low importance or rank

a low-level job

3

: being or relating to nuclear waste of relatively low radioactivity

low-level waste