second-best

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌsɛkəndˈbɛst/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
second-best
  1. next to the best
  2. come off second best ⇒ to be defeated in competition
 second best
  1. an inferior alternative
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
sec′ond best′, 
  1. the next to the best in performance, achievement, craftsmanship, etc.
  • late Middle English 1400–50
sec′ond-best′, adj. 

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