Meaning of the word third-rate in English

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third-rate

US /ˌθɝːdˈreɪt/
UK /ˌθɜːdˈreɪt/
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Adjective

of very poor quality; inferior

Example:
I don't want to waste my money on a third-rate hotel.
The movie was criticized for its third-rate acting.