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

Gabriel Basso stars as Sutherland, a formerly low-level FBI agent who has taken on increasingly dangerous assignments as part of a counterintelligence group within the bureau called Night Action. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026

The event is open to eligible people with active warrants in Jefferson or Gilpin counties tied to qualifying low-level offenses. —Jamie Leary, CBS News, 2 May 2026

The system supports interchangeable components and exposes low-level interfaces for secondary development, enabling researchers to customize control, perception, and task execution. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026

Israel responds with airstrikes and shelling and the two enter into a low-level conflict that initially remains mainly confined to the border area. —Los Angeles Times, 30 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