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   In·fe·ri·or

   /inˈfirēər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. lower in rank, status, or quality: "schooling in inner-city areas was inferior to that in the rest of the country" Similar lower in statuslessersecond-classsecond-fiddleminorsubservientlowlyhumblemenialnot very importantnot so importantbelow someonebeneath someoneunder someone's heellower-rankinglower in ranksubordinatejuniorsecondarysubsidiaryancillaryOpposite superiorsenior
   • ▪ of low standard or quality: "inferior goods" Similar second-ratesubstandardlow-qualitylow-gradedownmarketindifferentmediocreunsatisfactoryshoddyshabbydeficientflawedimperfectunsoundpoorbadawfuldreadfuldisagreeabledeplorablewretchedleaving much to be desiredinformal:grottycrummydirerottenlousythird-rategodawfulnot up to muchnot up to snuffthe pitsduffrubbishropypantsa load of pantspoxyfarkakteOpposite first-ratehigh quality
   • ▪ (of a court or tribunal) able to have its decisions overturned by a higher court.
   • ▪ denoting goods or services that are in greater demand during a recession than in a boom, e.g., secondhand clothes.
   • 2. low or lower in position: "ulcers located in the inferior and posterior wall of the duodenum"
   • ▪ (of the ovary of a flower) situated below the sepals and enclosed in the receptacle.
   • 3. (of a letter, figure, or symbol) written or printed below the line.

   noun

   • 1. a person lower than another in rank, status, or ability: "her social and intellectual inferiors"
   • 2. an inferior letter, figure, or symbol.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in inferior (sense 2 of the adjective)): from Latin, comparative of inferus ‘low’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inferiorInferior Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INFERIOR is of little or less importance, value, or merit. How to use inferior in a sentence. of little or less importance, value, or merit; of low or lower degree or rank; of poor quality : mediocre…

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   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.

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   INFERIOR definition: 1. not good, or not as good as someone or something else: 2. lower, or of lower rank: 3. of the…. Learn more.

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   May 2, 2012 · Definitions of inferior. adjective. of or characteristic of low rank or importance. synonyms: low-level, subordinate. lower in rank or importance. literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension. low. less than normal in degree or intensity or amount. humble, low, lowly, modest, small.

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   inferior. adjective. /ɪnˈfɪəriə (r)/. /ɪnˈfɪriər/. not good or not as good as somebody/something else. of inferior quality. inferior goods. to make somebody feel inferior. inferior to somebody/something Modern music is often considered inferior to that of the past.

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   not good, or not as good as someone or something else: I've never felt inferior to anyone. They're selling inferior products at inflated prices. inferiority. noun [ U ] uk / ɪnˌfɪəriˈɒrəti / us. the fact of not being as good as another thing, or the feeling that you are not as good as other people. inferior. noun [ C ] uk / ɪnˈfɪəriə r/ us.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › inferiorINFERIOR definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · 1. 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. 2. adjective. If one person is regarded as inferior to another, they are regarded as less important because they have less status or ability.