Difference between Subordinate and Lowly

What is the difference between Subordinate and Lowly?

Subordinate as an adjective is placed in a lower class, rank, or position. while Lowly as an adjective is not high; not elevated in place; low.

Subordinate

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One that is subordinate.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Placed in a lower class, rank, or position. Submissive to or controlled by authority. dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make subservient. To treat as of less value or importance. To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.

Example sentence: A liberty subject to law and subordinate to the common welfare.

Lowly

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not high; not elevated in place; low.Low in rank or social importance.Not lofty or sublime; humble.Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly.In a low condition; meanly.

Example sentence: I've always been an actor, a lowly actor without power, so I've never been corrupted. I've never even directed.

We hope you now know whether to use Subordinate or Lowly in your sentence.

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