second-rater
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Meyerhoff, one of the Schaubühne’s finest actors, injected fresh life into his character, a popular second-rater who probably suspects that he’s a hack.
From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2023
When a reporter asked if he thought Jersey Joe was a second-rater that night, Louis tapped his chest with his finger and said: "I was."
From Time Magazine Archive
The other was 24-year-old Lou Nova of Alameda, Calif., an inexperienced second-rater.
From Time Magazine Archive
It might be a long time before the fans saw another Louis; meanwhile, it looked as though it would take more than a second-rater to beat the champion.
From Time Magazine Archive
You know how I’ve looked for the man who could do what none of the others have done yet, even though he is only a second-rater.
From Once to Every Man by Fischer, Anton Otto
