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 ...
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.
inferiority (noun) · inferiorly (adjective) · quasi-inferior (adjective) · subinferior (adjective).
/ɪnˈfiriə/ · adjective. of or characteristic of low rank or importance · adjective. of low or inferior quality · adjective. falling short of some prescribed norm.
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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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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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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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 ...