| ADVERB | all | second-best | in second place |
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| ADJECTIVE | all | second-best | next to the best |
| Meaning | Next to the best. | |
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| Example | "his second-best bed" | |
| Broader | best | (superlative of 'good') having the most positive qualities |
| Meaning | In second place. | |
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| Example | "he came off second-best" | |
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