low grade

Synonyms for low grade

adj poor, second-rate

1867, originally in mining, with reference to ores, from low (adj.) + grade (n.).

These are a low grade of lizards that live underground like worms.

But I like to hear what is low grade enough for me to appreciate.

Up to this time his position had been in a low grade of poverty.

This is a low grade ore but is suitable for certain purposes.

Hence insects can and do possess but a low grade of intelligence.

The spirits so produced are low grade, fiery and rough in taste, but the point is that alcohol may be and is so produced.

This does not argue absence of the power of abstraction in the lower races, or even a low grade of ability, but lack of practice.

Here it was supposed to be the consequence of a low grade of inflammatory action.

The people were agriculturists who possessed no low grade of natural material or mental culture.

With him we had quite a discussion regarding the manufacturers at Limoges increasing their output of low grade wares.