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Discover LudwigThe phrase "second greatest" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that ranks just below the greatest in a particular category or context.
Example: "In the history of the sport, he is often regarded as the second greatest player of all time."
Alternatives: "second best" or "runner-up."
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(Second greatest because, reminder, Star Trek rules, Star Wars drools).
Sex is the second greatest driving force in the world.
The candidate with the second greatest number of votes became vice president.
I think he is the second greatest writer after Shakespeare," he says.
The United States is China's main market, but Europe is probably China's second greatest market.
The second greatest volume of P/M parts is made from aluminum powder.
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Phone use was the second-greatest contributor to accidents.
"The second-greatest arrogance is running rivers backward.
His second-greatest was a childlike ability to sustain enthusiasm for his game, year after year.
"This was the second-greatest collection of American elms in the Park.
If his greatest power was literary imagination, his second-greatest involved stellar feats of time management.
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