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   lowly

   /ˈləʊli/

   adjective

   • 1. low in status or importance; humble: "she'd been too good for her lowly position" Similar humblelowlow-bornlow-bredlow-rankingplebeianproletarianpeasantpoorcommonordinarysimpleplaininferiorignoblesubordinateobscureOpposite noblearistocratic
   • ▪ (of an organism) primitive or simple.

   adverb

   • 1. to a low degree; in a low manner: "lowly paid workers"

   Derivatives

   • 1. lowlily adverb
   • 2. lowliness noun

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   What does lowly mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of LOWLY is not lofty or grand : commonplace, ordinary. How to use lowly in a sentence.

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   What does'lay low'mean?

   • 'lay low' is an alternate term for 'lie low'. It is in one or more of the lines below. verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." Manca qualcosa di importante?

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   What is low-lying adjective?

   • Definition of low-lying adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (of land) not high, and usually fairly flat There will be fog in low-lying areas. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! Definition of low-lying adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   Is low an adverb?

   • Low is not an adverb with this meaning, except in front of paid. We must make low -paid work more attractive than welfare. Like the adjective, the adverb low has the comparative and superlative forms lower, lowest. In a series of quick, jerky movements he bent lower and lower.

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   The meaning of LOWLY is not lofty or grand : commonplace, ordinary. How to use lowly in a sentence.

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   adjective. uk / ˈləʊ.li / us / ˈloʊ.li / Add to word list. low in position and importance, or not respected: He took a lowly job in an insurance firm. His first job in the hotel was as a lowly bellboy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Organizations - position & status. ambassador. anti-elite. anti-elitist. apparatchik. back seat.

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   humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage. low in growth or position. humble in attitude, behavior, or spirit; meek. Synonyms: unpretentious, simple, modest.

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   adjective. us / ˈloʊ.li / uk / ˈləʊ.li / Add to word list. low in position and importance, or not respected: He took a lowly job in an insurance firm. His first job in the hotel was as a lowly bellboy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Organizations - position & status. ambassador. anti-elite. anti-elitist. apparatchik. back seat.

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   1. humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage. 2. low in growth or position. 3. humble in attitude, behavior, or spirit; meek. adv. 4. in a low position, manner, or degree: a lowly placed shelf. 5. humbly. 6. in a quiet voice: to converse lowly. [1300–50] low′li•ly, adv.

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   1. humble or low in position, rank, status, etc. 2. full of humility; meek. 3. simple, unpretentious, or plain. adverb. 4. in a low or lowly manner.

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