inferior (Meaning)

Wordnet

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

Wordnet

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

Wordnet

inferior (s)

lower than a given reference point

falling short of some prescribed norm

Webster

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.

Webster

inferior (n.)

A person lower in station, rank, intellect, etc., than another.

inferior Sentence Examples

  1. The inferior quality of the product led to customer dissatisfaction.
  2. He felt inferior to his more successful colleagues.
  3. The inferior court lacked jurisdiction over the case.
  4. The inferior goods were sold at a discounted price.
  5. The inferior species was unable to compete with its superior counterparts.
  6. The inferior position he held offered little opportunity for advancement.
  7. The inferior copy was a pale imitation of the original.
  8. The inferior design resulted in structural defects.
  9. The inferior performance of the machine warranted a refund.
  10. 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, underling, sidekick, henchman,junior, minion, assistant, menial, steward, flunkey

superior, superior, boss, chief, boss, master, captain, leader, foreman, 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.