High-grade

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of high quality, particularly good.

    "The high-grade ore was much more profitable than lower-grade ore."

  2. 2
    Severe.

    "This chapter on high-grade pelvic prolapse by Phillip Toozs Hobson and Amallia Brair concisely reviews prevalence, risk factors, conservative and surgical management options, surgical complications and prevention. High-grade prolapse is a particularly challenging clinical scenario because it reflects a severe loss of native support and has been associated with a higher rate of recurrence over time. Pelvic prolapse is an intimate condition in which education and counselling is critical to patient’s understanding, expectations and treatment satisfaction."

Adjective
  1. 1
    surpassing in quality wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
crackfinefirst-ratesuperiortop-gradetop-quality

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"Huether said ICC has bought U.S.-made steel, but that imports bridge a gap in supply for high-grade tinplated steel needed for blemish-free lithographic printing his customers demand, adding that the mere threat of tariff-induced price hikes already cost the company a $2 million order."

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