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third-class

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Most inferior in quality or standing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Travelling third-class isn't just slow, it's painful.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 三等 (sānděng) — most inferior in quality or standing
  • Finnish: kolmannen luokan — most inferior in quality or standing
  • German: dritter Klasse — most inferior in quality or standing
  • German: drittklassig — most inferior in quality or standing
  • Russian: третьесо́ртный (tretʹjesórtnyj) — most inferior in quality or standing
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