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low-grade

intermediateB2

/loʊ ɡreɪd/ · low-grade

describing something of low quality or inferior grade.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

describing something of low quality or inferior grade.

ایسی چیز جو کم معیار یا ادنیٰ درجے کی ہو۔

کم معیار

kam miyaar

Formal: نیچا درجے

Synonyms

inferiorsubstandardpoorادنیٰکمزورخراب

Antonyms

high-gradesuperiorexcellentعالیبہترینپرتعیش

Common Collocations

  • low-grade materials
  • low-grade products
  • low-grade services

Example Sentences

The construction was criticized for using low-grade materials.

تعمیر کو کم معیار کے مواد کے استعمال پر تنقید کا نشانہ بنایا گیا۔

Tameer ko kam miyaar ke mawād ke istemāl par tanqeed ka nishana banaya gaya.

Many low-grade products can be harmful to health.

بہت سے کم معیار کے مصنوعات صحت کے لئے نقصان دہ ہو سکتے ہیں۔

Bohat se kam miyaar ke masnū'at sehat ke liye nuqsan deh ho sakte hain.

Low-grade education can hinder a person's future.

کم معیار کی تعلیم کسی شخص کا مستقبل متاثر کر سکتی ہے۔

Kam miyaar ki taleem kisi shakhs ka mustaqbil mutasir kar sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

low-grade fever:Low-grade fever refers to a slight increase in body temperature, while low-grade describes the quality of something.

Word Family

low-grade
nounکم معیار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of low-grade coal which is less valuable.

Imagine a scale with high-quality items on one side and low-quality items on the other.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چڑیا پاکھوں کھچ کر بچی.

Chidiya pakhon khich kar bachi.

A caution in handling inferior means leads to preservation.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "low + grade" — of poor quality or standard

First known use: 20th century

The term 'low-grade' has been used since the early 20th century to describe objects or substances that do not meet higher standards of quality.