low-grade

🇺🇸 /ˌləʊ ˈɡreɪd/ 🇬🇧 /ˌləʊ ˈɡreɪd/
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adjective
R

not very good in quality

The low-grade materials used in the construction were not durable.

R

not very serious or severe

The doctor said it was a low-grade fever and would go away soon.

translation

adj. not very good in quality; not very serious or severe