lowly
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li adjective
1.
humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage.
2.
low in growth or position.
3.
humble in attitude, behavior, or spirit; meek.
adverb
4.
in a low position, manner, or degree: a lowly placed shelf.
5.
in a lowly manner; humbly.
6.
in a quiet voice; softly: to converse lowly.
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| —adj , -lier, -liest | |
| 1. | humble or low in position, rank, status, etc |
| 2. | full of humility; meek |
| 3. | simple, unpretentious, or plain |
| —adv | |
| 4. | in a low or lowly manner |
| 'lowliness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Using it to determine the electronic energy levels of a even a lowly helium atom was seemingly impossible.
And it is lowly politics-positioning, spinning, over-promising-that got him into trouble.
Down but not out, our heroine pursues a career in journalism, starting out as a lowly intern.
Suffering and patience, obedience and application help the lowly born to honor.
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