inferior Synonyms
inferior Meaning
inferior (n)
one of lesser rank or station or quality
a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
inferior (a)
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
of low or inferior quality
written or printed below and to one side of another character
having an orbit between the sun and the Earth's orbit
inferior (s)
lower than a given reference point
falling short of some prescribed norm
inferior (a.)
Lower in place, rank, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate; underneath; beneath.
Poor or mediocre; as, an inferior quality of goods.
Nearer the sun than the earth is; as, the inferior or interior planets; an inferior conjunction of Mercury or Venus.
Below the horizon; as, the inferior part of a meridian.
Situated below some other organ; -- said of a calyx when free from the ovary, and therefore below it, or of an ovary with an adherent and therefore inferior calyx.
On the side of a flower which is next the bract; anterior.
Junior or subordinate in rank; as, an inferior officer.
inferior (n.)
A person lower in station, rank, intellect, etc., than another.
inferior Sentence Examples
- The inferior quality of the product led to customer dissatisfaction.
- He felt inferior to his more successful colleagues.
- The inferior court lacked jurisdiction over the case.
- The inferior goods were sold at a discounted price.
- The inferior species was unable to compete with its superior counterparts.
- The inferior position he held offered little opportunity for advancement.
- The inferior copy was a pale imitation of the original.
- The inferior design resulted in structural defects.
- The inferior performance of the machine warranted a refund.
- The inferior argument was easily refuted with logical reasoning.
FAQs About the word inferior
one of lesser rank or station or quality, a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character, of or
subordinate, henchman, sidekick, assistant, minion,junior, underling, mate, retainer, adjutant
superior, superior, chief, foreman, master, captain, head,master, chief, head
The inferior quality of the product led to customer dissatisfaction.
He felt inferior to his more successful colleagues.
The inferior court lacked jurisdiction over the case.
The inferior goods were sold at a discounted price.
