second best
second best · second bests
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Something that is inferior to the bestSomething (or someone) that is inferior to the best (but better than other alternatives).
» I don't want to settle for second best.
Значение
значений: 2Something (or someone) that is inferior to the best (but better than other alternatives).
A situation where one or more optimality conditions cannot be satisfied.
Ещё определения
- the competitor who finishes second
Примеры
предложений: 20I don't want to settle for second best.
Tom must choose the second-best policy according to the circumstances.
Tom was the second-best hitter on the team.
Tom is the second-best hitter on the team.
My friend bought the second-best bicycle in the shop.
Формы
мн. число: second bestsСинонимы
синонимов: 1Близкие по смыслу
- the competitor who finishes second:runner-up