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low-grade

[loh-greyd] / ˈloʊˈgreɪd /
ADJECTIVE
inferior
Synonyms
STRONGEST
substandard
WEAK
average bad base common déclassé fair good-for-nothing hack imperfect indifferent junk lemon lousy low-quality low-rent mean mediocre middling ordinary paltry poorer sad second-class second-rate shabby sorry tawdry two-bit worse wretched

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Acetaminophen is the main ingredient in Tylenol and many store-brand pain relievers used for mild to moderate pain and low-grade fever.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2026

But the terminally dissatisfied Carol would rather stew in her own low-grade depression and angst that forfeit her free will.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

AI slop -- low-grade AI-generated content -- as the technology's most visible impact for now.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

This creates a constant, low-grade burn known as inflammaging—which can confuse the immune system, making it more likely to mistake the body’s cells for an invader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

A low-grade diet for a bitter climate, and one must refuel often.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin