1. having the lowest rank, status, or importance; most humble or modest
Usage: superlative form of ‘lowly’

Examples

• Even the lowliest employee deserves respect and fair treatment.
• She started in the lowliest position at the company and worked her way up.
• The king listened to complaints from the lowliest peasants in his kingdom.
• He never forgot his lowliest beginnings despite his later success.
• The lowliest creatures in the forest play important roles in the ecosystem.
• She treated everyone with kindness, from the CEO to the lowliest intern.