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third-rate
(thûrd′rāt′)adj.
Of third quality or value, especially of less quality or value than second-rate.
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third-rate
adj
not of high quality; mediocre or inferior
ˈthird-ˈrater n
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third′-rate′
adj.
1. of the third rate, quality, or class.
2. distinctly inferior.
[1640–50]
third′-rat′er, n.
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third-rate
adjective mediocre, bad, inferior, indifferent, poor, duff (Brit. informal), shoddy, poor-quality, low-grade, no great shakes (informal), chickenshit (U.S. slang), not much cop (informal), cheap-jack, half-pie (N.Z. informal), of a sort or of sorts, ropey or ropy (Brit. informal) a third-rate movie
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third-rate
[ˌθɜːdˈreɪt] ADJ (pej) → de terceraCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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third
(θəːd) noun1. one of three equal parts.
2. (also adjective) the last of three (people, things etc); the next after the second.
adverb in the third position. John came first in the race, and I came third.
ˈthirdly adverb in the third place. Firstly, I haven't enough money; secondly, I'm too old; and thirdly it's raining.
ˌthird-ˈclass adjective, adverb of or in the class next after or below the second.
third degree a severe method of questioning people, sometimes using torture etc. The police gave him the third degree.
third party a third person who is not directly involved in an action, contract etc. Was there a third party present when you and she agreed to the sale?
ˌthird-ˈrate adjective of very bad quality. a third-rate performance.
the Third World the developing countries, those not part of or aligned with the two main powers. the needs of the Third World.
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