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inferior
[in-feer-ee-er]
adjective
lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed byto ).
a rank inferior to colonel.
lower in place or position; closer to the bottom or base.
descending into the inferior regions of the earth.
of comparatively low grade; poor in quality; substandard.
an inferior product.
Synonyms: , ,less important, valuable, or worthy.
B+ bonds are inferior to AAA bonds.
acting or performing in a way that is comparatively poor or mediocre.
an inferior observer of human nature.
Botany.
situated below some other organ.
(of a calyx) inserted below the ovary.
(of an ovary) having a superior calyx.
Anatomy.(of an organ or part)
lower in place or position; situated beneath another.
toward the feet.
Astronomy.lying below the horizon.
the inferior part of a meridian.
Printing.written or printed low on a line of text, as the “2” in H 2 O; subscript.
noun
a person inferior to another or others, as in rank or merit.
Also called subscript.Printing.a letter, number, or symbol written or printed low on a line of text.
inferior
/ ɪnˈfɪərɪə, ɪnˌfɪərɪˈɒrɪtɪ /
adjective
lower in value or quality
lower in rank, position, or status; subordinate
not of the best; mediocre; commonplace
lower in position; situated beneath
(of a plant ovary) enclosed by and fused with the receptacle so that it is situated below the other floral parts
astronomy
orbiting or occurring between the sun and the earth
an inferior planet
inferior conjunction
lying below the horizon
printing (of a character) printed at the foot of an ordinary character, as the 2 in H 2 O
noun
an inferior person
printing an inferior character
Other 51Թ Forms
- inferiority noun
- inferiorly adverb
- quasi-inferior adjective
- subinferior adjective
- ˈڱǰ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of inferior1
Example Sentences
Here was the framework by which the Nazis attacked modernists not just as purveyors of low-quality creations, but also as perverted, dangerous and, whenever applicable, racially inferior.
Suraia, a student at the school, said when pupils felt "inferior" to their peers because of their clothing, it affected "literally everything", including their education.
Why do people get so excited that Max Verstappen "is winning in an inferior car" when it's clearly not an inferior car?
"And they think I'm somehow inferior because I do blue tits in the garden."
He warns Americans against “the dilution by foreign races” and the “infiltration of inferior blood.”
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When To Use
Inferior most commonly means lesser or lower in quality or worth.Inferior is commonly applied to things that are considered not as good as other similar things, especially products. However, inferior is also used to describe how some people are treated as lesser than others. In both cases, it is the opposite of superior, meaning better. Inferior is also used in more specific ways in sciences like anatomy, botany, and astronomy to describe a low position.Example: The new, more expensive model is inferior to the old model in every way—even the packaging is not as good.
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