second best

noun singular/uncountable

1
someone or something that is not what you wanted or is not as good as others
Arthur will have to accept the fact that he may have to settle for second best.
Synonyms and related words
Unsuccessful person or thing
lost cause
also-ran
lame duck
Synonyms and related words
Not very good
poor
average
limited
1. 1a
  someone or something that comes directly after the best in order of achievement or quality
  Synonyms and related words
  Unsuccessful person or thing
  lost cause
  also-ran
  lame duck

单词	second best
释义	second best noun singular/uncountable UK DEFINITIONS1 1 someone or something that is not what you wanted or is not as good as others Arthur will have to accept the fact that he may have to settle for second best. Synonyms and related words Unsuccessful person or thing lost cause also-ran lame duck Synonyms and related words Not very good poor average limited 1a someone or something that comes directly after the best in order of achievement or quality Synonyms and related words Unsuccessful person or thing lost cause also-ran lame duck derived word second-best adjective She ran her second-best time of the year. Synonyms and related words Not very good poor average limited second best noun singular/uncountable US DEFINITIONS1 1 someone or something that is not what you wanted or is not as good as others Arthur will have to accept the fact that he may have to settle for second best. Synonyms and related words Unsuccessful person or thing failure also-ran lame duck Synonyms and related words Not very good poor average limited 1a someone or something that comes directly after the best in order of achievement or quality Synonyms and related words Unsuccessful person or thing failure also-ran lame duck derived word second-best adjective She ran her second-best time of the year. Synonyms and related words Not very good poor average limited
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