second-rate

adjective
UK: /ˌsekənd ˈreɪt/
US: /ˌsekənd ˈreɪt/

  1. Not very good; of poor quality.

    1. This is a second-rate hotel.
    2. The movie was second-rate, but the actors were talented despite second-rate script.

  2. Not as good as others of the same type.

    1. He is a second-rate player.
    2. The restaurant gets a second-rate review, but it's actually one of the best.

Synonyms

inferior poor substandard mediocre

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "second-rate" in English means: Not very good; of poor quality., Not as good as others of the same type..

The phonetic transcription of "second-rate" is /ˌsekənd ˈreɪt/ in British English and /ˌsekənd ˈreɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "second-rate": inferior, poor, substandard, mediocre.

Example usage of "second-rate": "This is a second-rate hotel.". More examples on the page.