How to pronounce “second best”

Meaning

• [Adjective]
• Inferior to the best (but better than other alternatives).
• (economics) Characterized by one or more optimality conditions not being satisfiable.
• [Noun]
• Something (or someone) that is inferior to the best (but better than other alternatives).
• (economics) A situation where one or more optimality conditions cannot be satisfied.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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