second-rate (Meaning)
second-rate (s)
moderate to inferior in quality
second-rate (a.)
Of the second size, rank, quality, or value; as, a second-rate ship; second-rate cloth; a second-rate champion.
Synonyms & Antonyms of second-rate
Synonyms:
- ordinary
- mediocre
- second-class
- so-so
- fair
- passable
- decent
- middling
- common
- medium
- indifferent
- run-of-the-mill
- satisfactory
Antonyms:
- exceptional
- terrific
- special
- excellent
- choice
- superb
- choice
- swell
- superb
- sterling
- special
- matchless
- nifty
- preeminent
- supreme
- optimum
- superior
- distinguished
- supreme
- sensational
- exquisite
- matchless
- superior
- optimal
- fabulous
- optimal
- first-rate
- great
- exceptional
- par excellence
- fantastic
- stellar
- first-rate
- top
- optimum
- peerless
- maximum
- sterling
- exquisite
- peerless
- marvelous
- swell
- outstanding
- fantastic
- superlative
- marvelous
- capital
- fabulous
- classic
- grand
- terrific
- first-class
- marvellous
- par excellence
- excellent
- grand
- distinguished
- stellar
- capital
- top
- marvellous
- nifty
- superlative
- maximum
- sensational
- classic
- splendid
- prime
- preeminent
- splendid
- first-class
- great
- outstanding
- prime
Synonyms:
- adequate
- good
- respectable
- nice
- reasonable
- moderate
- run-of-the-mine
- okay
- run-of-mine
- acceptable
- sufficient
- tolerable
- fine
- modest
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second-rate Sentence Examples
- 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.
FAQs About the word second-rate
moderate to inferior in qualityOf the second size, rank, quality, or value; as, a second-rate ship; second-rate cloth; a second-rate champion.
ordinary, mediocre, second-class, so-so, fair, passable,decent, middling, common, medium
exceptional, terrific, special, excellent, choice, superb, choice, swell, superb, sterling
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.
