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Definitions

lowly

[loh-lee] / ˈloʊ li /
ADJECTIVE
inferior, plain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
humble
WEAK
average base baseborn cast down common commonplace docile dutiful everyday gentle ignoble low lowborn mean meek menial mild modest mundane obscure obsequious ordinary plebeian poor proletarian prosaic retiring reverential servile simple submissive subordinate unassuming unpretentious withdrawing
Antonyms
WEAK
higher lofty noble pretentious superior

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

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 • Feb. 21, 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

Are people "lowly gifted"? Or "medium gifted"? Or just "gifted"? It's possible that all labels are curses.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.