low-level
adjective
low-lev·el ˈlō-ˈle-vəl 
1
: occurring, done, or placed at a low level
2
: being of low importance or rank
3
: being or relating to nuclear waste containing low concentrations of radioactive components
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Smoking or otherwise ingesting THC meant hiding it from your parents, teachers, bosses, or the cops, and that low-level, constant anxiety gave stoner movies their compelling shape. —
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026 But low-level exposure to less favorable microbes isn't always harmful, Yadav noted. —Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026 Even low-level ambient light during sleep continues suppressing melatonin through the night. —Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026 The wrong pillow height or sleeping in a posture that strains the cervical spine can cause enough low-level discomfort to fragment sleep without fully waking you. —Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for low-level
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026 But low-level exposure to less favorable microbes isn't always harmful, Yadav noted. —Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026 Even low-level ambient light during sleep continues suppressing melatonin through the night. —Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026 The wrong pillow height or sleeping in a posture that strains the cervical spine can cause enough low-level discomfort to fragment sleep without fully waking you. —Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for low-level
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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/low-level. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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