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   Sec·ond-rate

   /ˈsekən(d) ˌrāt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of mediocre or inferior quality: "a second-rate theater"

   Derivatives

   • 1. second-rater noun
   • 2. second-ratedness noun

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   The meaning of SECOND-RATE is of second or inferior quality or value : mediocre. How to use second-rate in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › second-rateSECOND-RATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˌsek. ə ndˈreɪt / us / ˌsek. ə ndˈreɪt / Add to word list. not very good: a second-rate film. Synonym. mediocre disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Quite good, or not very good. acceptable. acceptably. adequacy. adequately. goodish. government. half decent. iffy. impure. passable. passably. patchily.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › second-rateSECOND-RATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective [ not gradable ] us / ˈsek·əndˈreɪt / Add to word list. not of good quality: a second-rate hotel.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › second-rateSECOND-RATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Second-rate definition: of lesser or minor quality, importance, or the like. See examples of SECOND-RATE used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › second-rateSecond-rate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's not well-made or high quality is second-rate. If you buy a cheap second-rate car, you may end up spending a lot on repairs instead. Second-rate things are mediocre, shabby, or inferior.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › second-rateSECOND-RATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   second-rate. adjective. If you describe something as second-rate, you mean that it is of poor quality. ...second-rate restaurants. ...another second-rate politician. Synonyms: inferior, mediocre, poor, cheap More Synonyms of second-rate. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › second-ratesecond-rate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   not very good or impressive synonym mediocre. Definition of second-rate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.