Second-class

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a standard or grade one level below the best. not-comparable

    "a second-class train ticket, second-class postage, a second-class honours degree"

  2. 2
    Inferior in quality or standing. not-comparable

    "He complained he felt like a second-class citizen, but everyone felt put upon that day."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of inferior status or quality wordnet

Synonyms

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basecheapcheesycoarsecommonfourth class

Example

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"Two second-class tickets to Boston, please."

Related phrases

second-class citizensecond-class entitysecond-class objectsecond-class value

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