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second best

One that is next to the best.

adv.

Next to the best.

second-best (s

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second best - the competitor who finishes second

runner-up

challenger, competitor, contender, rival, competition - the contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"

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second best (redirected from coming off second best)

second best
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