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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The ultraviolent 1991 film was directed by her former husband Renny Harlin and co-starred Samuel L. Jackson as a lowly private investigator.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

About 10% fall to the lowly one-star category.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

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

I busied myself cleaning up the broken beaker, content for once to be a lowly prentice with no hand in this business.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

lowly

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