Second-rate

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkənd- ˈɹeɪt/

Second-rate (adjective)

  1. Not as good as the best; average or below average in quality.

Examples

  • The hotel was second-rate but affordable.
  • He was disappointed with the second-rate service.

Common collocations: second-rate performance, second-rate product, consider second-rate

Synonyms of Second-rate

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Second-rate

  • describing high quality