lower-grade

A form of low-grade — Of inferior quality.

Meanings

adjective

alternative lower grade

  1. comparativeComparative form of low-grade: more low-grade.

    Service tests were undertaken with particular regard to the lower-grade fuel to become likely in the future, […].

    1957 November 29, “Notes and News: Locomotive Notes: Double-Draughting Trials at Swindon”, in Railway Magazine, page 812
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