- second-rate
- second-rate ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of mediocre or inferior quality.DERIVATIVES second-rater noun.
English terms dictionary. 2015.
second-rate
Look at other dictionaries:
Second-rate — Sec ond rate , a. Of the second size, rank, quality, or value; as, a second rate ship; second rate cloth; a second rate champion. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Second-rate — In the British Royal Navy, a Second rate was a ship of the line mounting 90 to 98 guns on three gun decks. They were essentially smaller and hence cheaper versions of the three decker First rates. Like the First rates, they fought in the centre… … Wikipedia
second-rate — adjective Date: 1669 of second or inferior quality or value ; mediocre < a second rate restaurant > • second rateness noun • second rater noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
second-rate — {adj.} Of mediocre or inferior quality. * /The movie received a bad review; it was second rate at best./ … Dictionary of American idioms
second-rate — {adj.} Of mediocre or inferior quality. * /The movie received a bad review; it was second rate at best./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Rate — Rate, n. [OF., fr. L. rata (sc. pars), fr. ratus reckoned, fixed by calculation, p. p. of reri to reckon, to calculate. Cf. {Reason}.] 1. Established portion or measure; fixed allowance. [1913 Webster] The one right feeble through the evil rate… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Second-class — Sec ond class , a. Of the rank or degree below the best or highest; inferior; second rate; as, a second class house; a second class passage; a second class citizen. [1913 Webster +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Second Battle of Al Faw — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Second Battle of Al Faw partof=Iran–Iraq War caption= date=April 17, 1988 place=Al Faw Peninsula casus=First Battle of Al Faw territory=Iraq captures the Faw peninsula result=Decisive Iraqi victory (with the use … Wikipedia
second-class(1) — {adj.} 1. Belonging in the class that is next to the highest or next best. * /He was only a second class math student./ * /His parents traveled as second class passengers on the boat./ * /The periodical came as second class mail./ Compare: FIRST… … Dictionary of American idioms
second-class(1) — {adj.} 1. Belonging in the class that is next to the highest or next best. * /He was only a second class math student./ * /His parents traveled as second class passengers on the boat./ * /The periodical came as second class mail./ Compare: FIRST… … Dictionary of American idioms
second-rateness — noun see second rate … New Collegiate Dictionary
