lowly

Word parts

low + -ly

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈləʊli/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈloʊli/

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• Hyphenation: low‧ly

Adjective

Positive lowly

Comparative lowlier

Superlative lowliest

1. If something is placed lowly, it is placed at a low position.

Adverb

Positive lowly

Comparative more lowly

Superlative most lowly

1. If someone is lowly paid, they are paid very little money for working.