Second-best
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkənd- ˈbɛst/
Second-best (adjective)
- Not the best, but better than most others; the item or person in second place.
- The option with the second-highest value or performance, after the top choice.
Examples
- This plan is second-best, but it still works.
- Her second-best idea helped the team finish on time.