second-rate (Meaning)

Wordnet

second-rate (s)

moderate to inferior in quality

Webster

Of the second size, rank, quality, or value; as, a second-rate ship; second-rate cloth; a second-rate champion.

The company's second-rate products resulted in dwindling sales and customer dissatisfaction.
The hotel offered second-rate accommodations, leaving guests disappointed.
The restaurant's second-rate service spoiled an otherwise pleasant dining experience.
The team's second-rate performance led to a crushing defeat.
The candidate's second-rate ideas were rejected by the hiring panel.
The movie was a second-rate remake that failed to capture the magic of the original.
The book was a second-rate attempt at historical fiction, marred by factual errors and clumsy prose.
The workshop's second-rate equipment hindered participants from completing their projects effectively.
The politician's second-rate campaign failed to inspire voters and resulted in an electoral loss.
The company's second-rate customer support left customers feeling neglected and frustrated.

moderate to inferior in qualityOf the second size, rank, quality, or value; as, a second-rate ship; second-rate cloth; a second-rate champion.

passable, so-so, ordinary, fair, indifferent, second-class, run-of-the-mill, mediocre,decent, middling

great, first-class, superior, exquisite, choice, peerless, first-rate, classic, optimum, optimal

The company's second-rate products resulted in dwindling sales and customer dissatisfaction.

The hotel offered second-rate accommodations, leaving guests disappointed.

The restaurant's second-rate service spoiled an otherwise pleasant dining experience.

The team's second-rate performance led to a crushing defeat.