inferior (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɪəriər/

Definition

Lower in rank, status, or quality.

Examples

• This product is of inferior quality compared to the original.

• He felt inferior to his more successful colleagues.

• The company was accused of selling inferior goods.

How to Use inferior

inferior to (prepositional phrase)

Lower in quality, rank, or status when compared to something else. — "This new model is technically inferior to the previous one."

Synonyms of inferior

Words with a similar meaning to inferior:

• poor
• low-grade
• substandard
• deficient

Antonyms of inferior

Words with the opposite meaning to inferior:

• superior
• better

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