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second–rate
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second–rate
(adjective)
second–rate
/ˌsɛkənd
ˈ
reɪt/
adjective
second–rate
/ˌsɛkənd
ˈ
reɪt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SECOND–RATE
:
not very good
:
of ordinary or inferior quality
a
second-rate
education
The meal was only
second-rate
.
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