Meaning of second-class | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Of a standard or grade one level below the best.
   not-comparable
2. Inferior in quality or standing.
   not-comparable

Equivalents

Examples

“a second-class train ticket, second-class postage, a second-class honours degree”

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

“Using second-class parts for the repair was false economy because they soon broke and had to be fixed again.”

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