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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

/ ˈəʊɪ /

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

  • ˈǷɱԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • Ƿl· adverb
  • Ƿl·Ա noun
  • ܲ·Ƿl adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lowly1

A Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; low 1, -ly
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He will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body.

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But I'm just a lowly atheist arguing with an artificial "intelligence," so what do I know?

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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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'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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