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   inferior

   /ɪnˈfɪərɪə/

   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) susceptible to having its decisions overturned by a higher court.
   • ▪ denoting goods or services which are in greater demand during a recession than in a boom, for example second-hand 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’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFERIOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Inferior means not good, or not as good as someone or something else, or lower, or of lower rank. It can also refer to a body part that is below another body part. See more meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of inferior.

   • English (US)

     anatomy specialized. of the lower surface of a body part....

   • Traditional

     INFERIOR translate: 差的;比…不如的, 低級別的，下級的, （在身體）下面的，下位的,...

   • Inferior: German Translation

     inferior - translate into German with the English-German...

   • Inferior: Thai Translation

     INFERIOR translate: ต่ำกว่ามาตรฐาน, มียศต่ำกว่า. Learn more...

   • Inferior: Italian Translation

     INFERIOR translate: inferiore, scadente, inferiore,...

   • Inferior: Portuguese Translation

     INFERIOR translate: inferior, inferior, inferior, inferior,...

   • Inferior in Russian

     INFERIOR translate: худший, низший (по положению, уровню и...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     INFERIOR translate: kém hơn, thấp hơn về địa vị. Learn more...

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

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   Learn the meaning of inferior as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how inferior can describe position, quality, value, or rank in different contexts.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFERIOR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of inferior as an adjective and a noun, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, and related words for inferior in English.

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   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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inferiorInferior - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinferior adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning of inferior as an adjective to describe something or someone that is not good or not as good as somebody/something else. See pictures, pronunciation, usage notes, synonyms and examples of inferior in sentences.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › inferiorInferior - definition of inferior by The Free Dictionary

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   Inferior means lower in rank, quality, or position than something else. It can also describe a character, a planet, or a plant part that is situated below or beneath. See different sources and usage examples of the word inferior.