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LOWER-RANKING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lower-ranking mean?
• LOWER-RANKING (adjective)
The adjective LOWER-RANKING has 1 sense:
1. inferior in rank or status
Familiarity information: LOWER-RANKING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Inferior in rank or status
Synonyms:
junior-grade; lower-ranking; lowly; petty; secondary; subaltern
Context example:
a subordinate functionary
Similar:
junior (younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service)
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