Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loh rent]
- /loʊ rɛnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loh rent]
- /loʊ rɛnt/
Definition of low rent words
- adjective low rent Informal. second-rate; bargain-basement. 1
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Origin of low rent
First appearance:
before 1975 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-80
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Parts of speech for Low rent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
low rent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
low rent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for low rent
adj low rent
- lousy — infested with lice.
- substandard — below standard or less than adequate: substandard housing conditions.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- mediocre — of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate: The car gets only mediocre mileage, but it's fun to drive. Synonyms: undistinguished, commonplace, pedestrian, everyday; run-of-the-mill. Antonyms: extraordinary, superior, uncommon, incomparable.
- junk — narcotics, especially heroin.
Antonyms for low rent
adj low rent
- abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
- unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- first-class — of the highest or best class or quality: a first-class movie.
- first-rate — excellent; superb.
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