second-rate — of inferior quality; not first-class
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: of inferior quality; not first-class
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsekənd reɪt/
Example Sentences
- My boss treats me like a second-rate employee even though I work harder than anyone.
- This second-rate pizza tastes like cardboard with ketchup.
- Don't settle for second-rate results when you can achieve excellence.
second-rate
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsekənd reɪt/]
of inferior quality; not first-class
💡 Concept
The second-rate hotel room had peeling wallpaper and a wobbly lamp.
🎵 Rhyme
What he thought was first-rate, they estimate as second-rate.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsekənd reɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsekənd reɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootsecond
Suffix-rate
🎵Rhyme
first-ratethird-rateestimate
first-rate
third-rate
estimate
🔗Collocations
second-rate actor
second-rate service
second-rate restaurant
second-rate education
second-rate product
📝Examples
“My boss treats me like a second-rate employee even though I work harder than anyone.”
😄 Fun example
“This second-rate pizza tastes like cardboard with ketchup.”
“Don't settle for second-rate results when you can achieve excellence.”
“The movie was so second-rate that people started leaving after 30 minutes.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
inferiorsubstandardmediocrepoor-qualitylow-grade
Antonyms
first-rateexcellentsuperior
Related
third-ratelow-qualitysubparinferior
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