inferior

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With a four-point deficit to Ipswich, and a vastly inferior goal difference, plus the games in hand the Tractor Boys hold, Hull can be considered the outsiders in this race.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

As a result, the authors concluded, there is greater “demand for volatile stocks, which results in their over-pricing and their production of inferior returns in the future.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Victory then offered $30 a share in cash and 0.35 Victory share for each Janus share, which Janus concluded was inferior to the existing deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The graphic novel illustrator, 38, says he is alarmed by society's increasing dependence on artificial intelligence, which he insists is inferior to the things it is being used to replace.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Nevertheless, perhaps because of first-night board fright, Bobby underestimated his opponent but was lucky to coax a draw from Neikirch, even though Bobby had an inferior game.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady