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adjective. uk / ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ə r/ us / ɪnˈfɪr.i.ɚ / Add to word list. C1. not good, or not as good as someone or something else: inferior to These products are inferior to those we bought last year. She cited cases in which women had received inferior healthcare.
The meaning of INFERIOR is of little or less importance, value, or merit. How to use inferior in a sentence.
adjective. us / ɪnˈfɪr.i.ɚ / uk / ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ə r/ Add to word list. C1. not good, or not as good as someone or something else: inferior to These products are inferior to those we bought last year. She cited cases in which women had received inferior healthcare.
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.
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. low or inferior in station or quality.
adj. 1. Low or lower in order, degree, or rank: Captain is an inferior rank to major. 2. a. Low or lower in quality, value, or estimation: inferior craft; felt inferior to his older sibling. b. Second-rate; poor: an inferior translation. 3. Situated under or beneath. 4. Botany Located below the perianth and other floral parts. Used of an ovary. 5.
Definition of inferior adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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INFERIOR meaning: 1. not good, or not as good as someone or something else: 2. the fact of not being as good as…. Learn more.
