second-rate

[US]/[ˈseɡənd ˈreɪt]/
[UK]/[ˈseɡənd ˈreɪt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Of a lower standard than usual; mediocre.; Not of high quality; inferior.
n.Someone or something of low quality.

Phrases & Collocations

second-rate quality

second-rate performance

considered second-rate

second-rate goods

a second-rate film

second-rate actors

avoid second-rate

second-rate work

rated second-rate

second-rate service

Example Sentences

the hotel was second-rate, with stained carpets and chipped furniture.

we expected a high-quality experience, but it turned out to be second-rate.

don't settle for second-rate products when you can afford better.

the movie's plot was predictable and ultimately second-rate.

he's a second-rate actor trying to play a leading role.

the restaurant offered second-rate food at exorbitant prices.

the company's second-rate customer service is a major problem.

i'm not willing to put up with second-rate performance any longer.

the second-rate design of the website made it difficult to navigate.

they produced second-rate goods to cut costs and maximize profits.

the second-rate equipment hampered their ability to complete the project.

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