lowly

Example Sentences

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After the Mavericks, they’ll have tough games against Oklahoma City, Golden State and Phoenix before finishing against lowly Utah on April 12.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The rap legend is a lowly third, behind Bruno Mars.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

“Our base case remains, therefore, that the yields of long-dated JGBs won’t rise any further this year, and that the yen, which looks very lowly valued to us, will rally further,” he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

But the two dropped points mean that Roma could draw level with fourth-placed Juve -- in the last of the Champions League qualification places -- with victory at home to lowly Cagliari on Monday.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Our teacher motions toward the back closet like a queen waving to a lowly servant.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan