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as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
a tycoon who struggled all his life to overcome his lowly origins
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as in meek
not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness
the nuns at the convent regard themselves as lowly servants of the Lord
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as in humbly
in a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion
lowly bowing before his king, he accepted his knighthood
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Recent Examples of lowly
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Despite the lowly record, there are still signs of hope for New England though, in particular in the form of quarterback Drake Maye who shone in his rookie season and cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
Related: The best cosplay from BlizzCon 2023 As a cinematic reworking of Blizzard Entertainment’s beloved MMORPG, World of Warcraft, the film earned a mediocre $439 million worldwide and sits at lowly 29% on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 3 July 2024
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Adjective
Advertisement None of that has immunized the lowly smelt from its most obdurate enemy: partisan folly.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Despite the lowly record, there are still signs of hope for New England though, in particular in the form of quarterback Drake Maye who shone in his rookie season and cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
Adverb
The oversized lapel proved anticlimactic, revealing a lowly white tee.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
Related: The best cosplay from BlizzCon 2023 As a cinematic reworking of Blizzard Entertainment’s beloved MMORPG, World of Warcraft, the film earned a mediocre $439 million worldwide and sits at lowly 29% on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 3 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowly
Adjective
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Monthly payments — with everything else being equal — are lower for inventory that has been discounted.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Here's who qualifies for Biden's $4.2 billion in student loan forgiveness In each of the five cities with the lowest barrier to homeownership, the savings timeline is less than four years.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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Each tree has promised itself right up from the ground, branches full of dying... Elegy Written In A City Cemetery Sina Queyras Somebody left the world last night, and last, and last, and last: wild is the glower of wind, and words too thin, too meek to shelter.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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He was supposed to be a meek guy who doesn’t speak up.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Type 2 sits among some of the more humble and accessible classics.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Blakes are a humble family and the idea of her dad blowing past security to storm the court had Mikayla cracking up.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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In that case, Fox made a modest admission that incorrect claims had been made, but Dominion Voting Systems was able to reveal the size of the settlement — the more telling concession.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2025
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Two excellent current QBs with modest sprint speed are Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Across the lake, on the plebeian side, up the shoreline a mile or so, in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, stand twin 32-story towers dubbed Trump Plaza of the Palm Beaches.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The other was the much more plebeian Chevrolet Bolt, which was cheaper but nowhere near as luxurious, nor as enjoyable to drive.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Aug. 2024
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But on this southern front of the Trump empire, Palm Beach County, Donald Trump is flirting with ignoble defeat.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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This is something of an ignoble cap to one of the worst years of Rodgers' illustrious career.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Meanwhile, while there may still be a secular public school in this community, if only a small handful of students attend this traditional public school, that school will most likely lack the resources of the Lutheran school, and will offer an inferior education.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
28 Jan. 2025
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The period’s stucco product, the common alternative to wood for exteriors, was inferior to today’s, carrying only a one-hour fire rating.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Lowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowly. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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