second-rate Synonyms
Strongest:
- superlative
- superior
- capital
- distinguished
- capital
- exquisite
- sterling
- nifty
- special
- maximum
- supreme
- stellar
- preeminent
- first-rate
- par-excellence
- fantastic
- grand
- superb
- maximum
- optimum
- optimal
- exceptional
- exceptional
- sensational
- outstanding
- marvelous
- matchless
- grand
- prime
- choice
- swell
- classic
- marvellous
- marvelous
- distinguished
- first-class
- sensational
- peerless
- supreme
- first-rate
- nifty
- stellar
- peerless
- superb
- great
- par-excellence
- fantastic
- superlative
- swell
- exquisite
- terrific
- splendid
- matchless
- optimum
- prime
- classic
- sterling
- top
- fabulous
- splendid
- optimal
- top
- fabulous
- outstanding
- superior
- preeminent
- excellent
- great
- excellent
- special
- marvellous
- choice
- terrific
- first-class
Strong:
- tip-top
- tip-top
- top-notch
- no-1
- unparalleled
- lacking
- unsurpassed
- unsatisfactory
- inadequate
- insufficient
- a1
- unmatched
- unsurpassed
- unsatisfactory
- lacking
- deficient
- unacceptable
- no-1
- inadequate
- top-notch
- unmatched
- unacceptable
- insufficient
- a1
- number-one
- number-one
- unparalleled
- deficient
Weak:
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.
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.
run-of-the-mill, middling, passable, indifferent, so-so, satisfactory,decent, common, medium, ordinary
superlative,superior, capital, distinguished, capital, exquisite, sterling, nifty, special, maximum
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.
