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Meaning of second best | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Something (or someone) that is inferior to the best (but better than other alternatives).
A situation where one or more optimality conditions cannot be satisfied.

Examples

“And so makeshift and second-best have continued.”

“If I made you feel second best / Well I'm sorry I was blind”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

second brain second breakfast second chance second childhood second city second class