next best

next best
noun

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next best adjective
Next lowest in degree after the best (also noun)
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adj. [attrib.] second in order of preference; to be preferred if one's first choice is not available

the next best thing to flying is gliding

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next best
◇ A person or thing that is next best is not as good as the best person or thing but is better than all others.

The shortstop is the best player on the team, and the catcher is the next best player.

We can't see each other often, but calling each other on the telephone is the next best thing.

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next best — see best, 1
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