second-rate
adjective
sec·ond-rate
ˌse-kən(d)-ˈrāt 
: of second or inferior quality or value : mediocre
a second-rate restaurant
second-rateness
noun
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Examples of second-rate in a Sentence
a second-rate song from a songwriter who has done much better
a second-rate company that was never considered among the top manufacturers of televisions
second-rate goods specifically manufactured for the low end of the market
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So don’t expect anything different this December, even if USC manages to blow out some mid-tier Mountain West team in a second-rate bowl matchup.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
While Holmes won’t be behind the wheel, Hettinger Racing isn’t settling for second-rate talent.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The Trojans still had few postseason options available to them beyond a second-rate bowl game.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Virtual meetings aren’t just second-rate versions of the in-person kind.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
While Holmes won’t be behind the wheel, Hettinger Racing isn’t settling for second-rate talent.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The Trojans still had few postseason options available to them beyond a second-rate bowl game.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Virtual meetings aren’t just second-rate versions of the in-person kind.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Second-rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second-rate. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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