inferior

adjective

in·fe·ri·or in-ˈfir-ē-ər How to pronounce inferior (audio)

: of little or less importance, value, or merit

always felt inferior to his older brother

: of low or lower degree or rank

: of poor quality : mediocre

: situated lower down : lower

: situated below another and especially another similar superior part of an upright body

: situated in a relatively low posterior or ventral position in a quadrupedal body

c(1)

: situated below another plant part or organ

(2)

: abaxial

: relating to or being a subscript

inferior noun

inferiority

(ˌ)in-ˌfir-ē-ˈȯr-ə-tē How to pronounce inferior (audio)

-ˈär-

noun

inferiorly

in-ˈfir-ē-ər-lē How to pronounce inferior (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

… the pearls were of inferior quality; they looked like pearlized globs of varying wrinkly shapes.

Tracie Rozhon, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2002 Sharks, rays, and ratfishes share a special burden: these cartilaginous fishes are saddled with a reputation for being somehow inferior to vertebrates blessed with bony skeletons.

Carl Zimmer, Natural History, September 2000 No longer do workers and peasants feel inferior to the university-trained.

Rhea Menzel Whitehead, Saturday Review, 4 Mar. 1972 These pearls are of inferior quality. They were considered a socially inferior group. He always felt inferior around his brother. The judges voted to overturn a ruling made by an inferior court. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Greek and Roman women were considered to be inferior.

Rachel Ashcroft, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2022 Morton's research was co-opted by White supremacists in the antebellum South to argue for the preservation of slavery based on ideas that Black people were inherently inferior.

Jacquelyne Germain, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 My deep dive into the fund’s holdings reveal a portfolio that is inferior to its benchmark and the S&P 500, which makes future underperformance likely.

David Trainer, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Image quality is generally inferior to FALD because the LEDs are placed along the edges, typically allowing for just 32 zones.

Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 25 June 2022 Some parents said they were being forced to choose between unresolved safety concerns and an inferior online experience.

Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2021 Yet, the new Flying Spur V-8 proves that a reduction in power doesn't have to mean an inferior experience.

Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 27 Jan. 2021 Columbus, however, raised the stakes and fielded a full-strength starting lineup against what on paper appeared to be an inferior FCC team.

Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2022 Toronto has looked like a vastly inferior team so far at Wells Fargo Center.

Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	inferiority
释义	inferior adjective in·fe·ri·or in-ˈfir-ē-ər 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 quality : mediocre 3 : situated lower down : lower 4 a : situated below another and especially another similar superior part of an upright body b : situated in a relatively low posterior or ventral position in a quadrupedal body c(1) : situated below another plant part or organ (2) : abaxial 5 : relating to or being a subscript inferior noun inferiority (ˌ)in-ˌfir-ē-ˈȯr-ə-tē -ˈär- noun inferiorly in-ˈfir-ē-ər-lē adverb Synonyms lower nether See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences … the pearls were of inferior quality; they looked like pearlized globs of varying wrinkly shapes. Tracie Rozhon, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2002 Sharks, rays, and ratfishes share a special burden: these cartilaginous fishes are saddled with a reputation for being somehow inferior to vertebrates blessed with bony skeletons. Carl Zimmer, Natural History, September 2000 No longer do workers and peasants feel inferior to the university-trained. Rhea Menzel Whitehead, Saturday Review, 4 Mar. 1972 These pearls are of inferior quality. They were considered a socially inferior group. He always felt inferior around his brother. The judges voted to overturn a ruling made by an inferior court. See More Recent Examples on the Web Greek and Roman women were considered to be inferior. Rachel Ashcroft, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2022 Morton's research was co-opted by White supremacists in the antebellum South to argue for the preservation of slavery based on ideas that Black people were inherently inferior. Jacquelyne Germain, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 My deep dive into the fund’s holdings reveal a portfolio that is inferior to its benchmark and the S&P 500, which makes future underperformance likely. David Trainer, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Image quality is generally inferior to FALD because the LEDs are placed along the edges, typically allowing for just 32 zones. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 25 June 2022 Some parents said they were being forced to choose between unresolved safety concerns and an inferior online experience. Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2021 Yet, the new Flying Spur V-8 proves that a reduction in power doesn't have to mean an inferior experience. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 27 Jan. 2021 Columbus, however, raised the stakes and fielded a full-strength starting lineup against what on paper appeared to be an inferior FCC team. Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2022 Toronto has looked like a vastly inferior team so far at Wells Fargo Center. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin, comparative of inferus lower — more at under First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Phrases Containing inferior inferior conjunction inferior planet inferior conjunction inferior planet Kids Definition inferior 1 of 2 adjective in·fe·ri·or in-ˈfir-ē-ər 1 : situated lower down (as in place or importance) an inferior court 2 : of little or less importance, value, or merit He always felt inferior to his brother. 3 : of poor quality an inferior education inferior 2 of 2 noun : a less important person or thing Medical Definition inferior adjective in·fe·ri·or in-ˈfir-ē-ər 1 : situated below and closer to the feet than another and especially another similar part of an upright body especially of a human being compare superior sense 1 2 : situated in a more posterior or ventral position in the body of a quadruped compare superior sense 2 Legal Definition inferior adjective in·fe·ri·or : of lower status, rank, or priority inferiority noun as in worthlessness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance worthlessness badness crumminess adequacy acceptability sufficiency satisfactoriness typicality normality commonplaceness mundaneness normalness commonness unremarkableness fairness typicalness usualness averageness mundanity everydayness mediocrity ordinariness second-rateness routine Antonyms & Near Antonyms superiority supremacy exceptionality greatness importance excellence specialness preeminence distinction excellency perfection extraordinariness exquisiteness consequence grandness marvellousness exceptionalness marvelousness primeness fabulousness superbness splendidness choiceness superlativeness supremeness value notability deficiency flawlessness perfectness faultlessness impeccability inadequacy goodness unacceptability worth insufficiency sterlingness first-rateness inadequateness unsatisfactoriness See More
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inferior

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