Deserving and Second-rate

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Deserving adjective - Having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward.

Usage example: gifts donated to deserving children every Christmas

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Second-rate is an antonym for deserving.

Nearby Words: deserved, deservedly

Second-rate adjective - Of average to below average quality.

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Deserving is an antonym for second-rate.

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