LOW-GRADE Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

low-grade

adjective

ˈlō-ˈgrād

Definition of low-grade

as in cheap

of low quality plumbing fixtures that were made out of low-grade materials

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Recent Examples of low-grade Despite their miniature size, these structures match the strength of low-grade concrete. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 Grade 2 oligodendrogliomas, like the one Philipps was diagnosed with, are considered low-grade tumors that tend to grow slowly and typically respond well to treatment. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Except for patients with low-grade disease that’s unlikely to turn deadly, the whole gland gets removed, or irradiated. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026 Bit by bit, low-grade systemic inflammation attacks cells all over the body, causing them to malfunction. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for low-grade

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Amazon’s two cheaper models also come in child-friendly versions tailored to whether your child is between three and five, or six and 12.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
The audience is full of young people — the revival has continued the original production’s commitment to offering cheap day-of tickets — many of whom have strong connections to the material.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheap

Adjective

After years of looking inferior to its Western brethren, the NBA’s Eastern Conference is enjoying a renaissance, galvanized by a steady influx of talent and the relocation of star players to new teams.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Brandon put up big numbers against inferior opponents, but struggled against Texas and Auburn, and Heupel clearly doesn’t see this as a development year for his team.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of inferior

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Platforms prefill a name, email and phone number so a user can submit in one tap without leaving the feed, which is wonderful for a consumer promotion and terrible for a six-figure investment.

— Jonathan Durante, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Saddled with terrible reviews and negative word-of-mouth, Tom Cruise‘s absurdist dark comedy has cratered at the box office with $8 million in North America and $20 million globally in its first weekend of release.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of terrible

Adjective

But then came the nightmare of Game 3, one of the Sox’s worst performances in weeks.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
Specifically, people with worse fever tended to have more of a protein called flagellin in their systems than those with little to no fever.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of bad

Adjective

Brower and Simone learned that pigeons were a common source of food for people thousands of years ago and used the sun, and probably the earth's magnetic field, for navigation.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Thirteen satellites and counting The latest launch also shows how a common spacecraft architecture can support a growing constellation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

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