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more second-rate

ADJECTIVE
inferior, cheap
Synonyms
WEAK
cheap and dirty common commonplace déclassé hack low-grade low-quality mean mediocre poor shoddy substandard tacky tawdry
Antonyms
WEAK
excellent first-class first-rate great superior wonderful
ADJECTIVE
inadequate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inferior mediocre
WEAK
cheap common shabby
Antonyms
STRONGEST
extraordinary superior
WEAK
excellent first-rate
ADJECTIVE
mediocre
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crummy inferior
WEAK
below par cheap deficient inadequate low-grade poor rotten second-best second-class shabby shoddy substandard unacceptable unsatisfactory
Antonyms
WEAK
excellent first-rate superior
more second rate
ADJECTIVE
inferior, cheap
Synonyms
WEAK
cheap and dirty common commonplace déclassé hack low-grade low-quality mean mediocre poor shoddy substandard tacky tawdry
Antonyms
WEAK
excellent first-class first-rate great superior wonderful
ADJECTIVE
inadequate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inferior mediocre
WEAK
cheap common shabby
Antonyms
STRONGEST
extraordinary superior
WEAK
excellent first-rate
ADJECTIVE
mediocre
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crummy inferior
WEAK
below par cheap deficient inadequate low-grade poor rotten second-best second-class shabby shoddy substandard unacceptable unsatisfactory
Antonyms
WEAK
excellent first-rate superior

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Our system of higher education today has created a situation that demands more second-rate four-year colleges to meet the needs of all those college-bound second-rate high school graduates.

From Time Magazine Archive