second rate

/ˈsɛkənd reɪt/
adjective
  1. Of inferior quality; not as good as the best or standard level.
    • The hotel was second-rate, with dirty rooms and broken furniture.
    • He refused to buy second-rate tools because they would break easily.
    • Critics called the movie second-rate compared to the original film.
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