Second-rate (Adjective)
Meaning
Moderate to inferior in quality; "they improved the quality from mediocre to above average".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The second-rate hotel was a disappointment after the luxurious one we stayed in the night before.
- The restaurant's second-rate service was a major turn-off for potential customers.
- The movie's second-rate special effects made it look like a low-budget production.
- The company's second-rate products were no match for the high-quality ones offered by their competitors.
- The second-rate education system in the country was in dire need of reform and improvement.