| low-grade(lower, mediocre, substandard) |
| low-hanging(collateral, subalternate, low-set) |
| low-lying(collateral, subalternate, low-set) |
| low-rent(lower, mediocre, substandard) |
| low-set(collateral, subalternate) |
| low man on totem pole(noun, expression, idiom, reserves) |
| manacled(lower, short, reduced, relieved) |
| mean(lower, mediocre, substandard) |
| mediocre(lower, substandard) |
| melted(lower, short, reduced, relieved) |
| mended(lower, short, relieved) |
| middling(lower, mediocre, substandard) |
| miniaturized(lower, short, reduced, relieved) |
| modified(lower, short, relieved) |
| not as great(expression, idiom, lower, short, relieved) |
| not high(expression, collateral, subalternate, low-set) |
| not protracted(expression, lower, short, reduced, relieved) |
| not up to snuff(expression, idiom, lower, mediocre, substandard) |
| on the QT(expression, idiom, sub-rosa, groundward) |
| ordinary(lower, mediocre, substandard) |