second best

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Synonyms: second-best, second base, second bests, second last

Antonyms: second-best, second base, second bests, second last

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Adjective

1. Inferior to the [[best]] (but better than other alternatives).
2. {{lb|en|economics}} Characterized by one or more optimality conditions not being satisfiable.

Noun

1. Something (or someone) that is [[inferior]] to the [[best]] (but better than other alternatives).
2. {{lb|en|economics}} A situation where one or more optimality conditions cannot be satisfied.

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