most 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

most 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

Example Sentences

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Like most second-rate copies, Gatsby captures much of the detail, but defaults on the grand design.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Then you heard a most second-rate performance," said she.

From Queen Lucia by Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic)