in·fe·ri·or
in·fe·ri·or/inˈfirēər/
adjective
- lower in rank, status, or quality."schooling in inner-city areas was inferior to that in the rest of the country"synonyms: lower in status, lesser, second-class, second-fiddle, minor, subservient, lowly, humble, menial, not very important, not so important, below someone, beneath someone, under someone's heel, lower-ranking, lower in rank, subordinate, junior, secondary, subsidiary, ancillary
- low or lower in position."ulcers located in the inferior and posterior wall of the duodenum"
- (of a letter, figure, or symbol) written or printed below the line.
noun
- a person lower than another in rank, status, or ability."her social and intellectual inferiors"synonyms: subordinate, junior, underling, minion, menial, bitch
- an inferior letter, figure, or symbol.
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adjective · 1. : of little or less importance, value, or merit. always felt inferior to his older brother · 2. a. : of low or lower degree or rank. b. : of poor ...
7 days ago · INFERIOR meaning: 1. not good, or not as good as someone or something else: 2. lower, or of lower rank: 3. of the…. Learn more.
/ɪnˈfiriə/ · adjective. of or characteristic of low rank or importance · adjective. of low or inferior quality · adjective. falling short of some prescribed norm.
inferiority (noun) · inferiorly (adjective) · quasi-inferior (adjective) · subinferior (adjective).
Something that is inferior is not as good as something else. The gloves were of inferior quality. This resulted in overpriced and often inferior products.
INFERIOR meaning: 1 : of poor quality low or lower in quality often + to; 2 : of little or less importance or value often + to.
of comparatively low grade; poor in quality; substandard: an inferior product. ; less important, valuable, or worthy: B+ bonds are inferior to AAA bonds. ; acting ...
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Inferior: In anatomy, below or toward the feet. As opposed to superior. The liver is inferior to the lungs. For a more complete listing of terms used in ...
definition 2: of less value, importance, or quality. The apples from the grocery store are inferior to the ones we picked ourselves.
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not good or not as good as somebody/something else. of inferior quality; inferior goods; to make somebody feel inferior; inferior to somebody/something ...
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