Meaning & Definition of Inferior in English
English⟶
Inferior
/ɪnfɪriər/
noun
1. One of lesser rank or station or quality
synonym:
- inferior
2. A character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
synonym:
- subscript,
- inferior
adjective
1. Of or characteristic of low rank or importance
synonym:
- inferior
2. Of low or inferior quality
synonym:
- inferior
3. Written or printed below and to one side of another character
synonym:
- subscript,
- inferior
4. Having an orbit between the sun and the earth's orbit
- "Mercury and venus are inferior planets"
synonym:
- inferior
5. Lower than a given reference point
- "Inferior alveolar artery"
synonym:
- inferior
6. Falling short of some prescribed norm
- "Substandard housing"
synonym:
- deficient,
- inferior,
- substandard
Examples of using
We have to admit that our team is inferior to that of the American one.
He is inferior to me in learning.
My stereo set is inferior to yours in sound quality.