second-rate JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈsɛkəndreɪt/ · sec·ond · rate
adjective
- of inferior quality or rank The second-rate hotel room was a disappointment after reading the glowing reviews.
noun
- a person or thing of inferior quality or rank The second-rate actor struggled to find steady work in the competitive industry.
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Did you know? The term 'second-rate' has been used to describe everything from ships to actors, but its most famous usage might be in the context of the British Royal Navy, where 'second-rate' ships were those of the second-highest rank, below the 'first-rate' ships but above the 'third-rate' ships.