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lowly

[ loh-lee ]

adjective

lowlier, lowliest.
  1. humble in station, condition, or nature:

    a lowly cottage.

  2. low in growth or position.
  3. humble in attitude, behavior, or spirit; meek.

    Synonyms: , ,



adverb

  1. in a low position, manner, or degree:

    a lowly placed shelf.

  2. in a lowly manner; humbly.
  3. in a quiet voice; softly:

    to converse lowly.

lowly

/ ˈ±ôəʊ±ôɪ /

adjective

  1. humble or low in position, rank, status, etc
  2. full of humility; meek
  3. simple, unpretentious, or plain
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. in a low or lowly manner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ±ô´Ç·É±ô¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ô´Ç·Él¾±Â·±ô²â adverb
  • ±ô´Ç·Él¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
  • ³Ü²Ô·±ô´Ç·Él²â adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lowly1

A Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; low 1, -ly
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Belgium, who are yet to play, are Group J's top seeds, with Wales second and North Macedonia third seeds, while lowly Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein complete the group.

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And, he might have added, even the lowliest teams believe they have a chance to win.

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What's more, Fiorentina are in better form than United, challenging for a Champions League spot in Italy while United are a lowly 14th in the Premier League.

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On the top are Brahmins, the priestly class; while at the bottom are Dalits, a caste so lowly you’re not even supposed to shake hands with them.

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How can the Lakers beat an excellent team like the Boston Celtics, then lose badly to a lowly team like the Philadelphia 76ers?

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