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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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If the kitchen feels far gone — trash, dishes, that low-grade sense of overwhelm — it’s easy to assume that anything short of a full clean won’t make a meaningful difference.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

She called it a low-grade terror: “You know how that feels, right? Where you’re worried all the time, and it’s like a low burn in your chest, queasiness in the belly.”

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Long-lasting, low-grade inflammation is known to contribute to many conditions associated with aging, including heart disease, frailty, and cognitive decline.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

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

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

“He does odd jobs. And he’s an entrepreneur. He’s developing a technology to burn low-grade bituminous coal safely and efficiently.”

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls