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mi⋅nor-league

  [mahy-ner-leeg]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to a minor league.
2. of little import or consequence: a painter with a minor-league talent.
Origin:
1945–50, Americanism

Synonyms:
2. insignificant, lesser, second-rate.
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mi·nor-league   (mī'nər-lēg')
adj.  

  1. Sports Relating or belonging to a minor league.

  2. Of subordinate position or importance: a minor-league politician.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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