Entry Word: second–rate

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 of average to below average quality <a second-rate song from a songwriter who has done much better> — see mediocre 1
2 of little or less value or merit <a second-rate company that was never considered among the top manufacturers of televisions> — see inferior 2
3 of low quality <second-rate goods specifically manufactured for the low end of the market> — see cheap 2