inferior

[in-feer-ee-er] / ɪnˈfɪər i ər /

ADJECTIVE

less in rank, importance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lesser secondary

STRONG

bottom junior less lower menial minor minus peon second subordinate subsidiary

WEAK

back seat bottom-rung entry-level second-banana second-fiddle second-string smaller subjacent under underneath

Antonyms

STRONGEST

superior

STRONG

chief important

WEAK

best better extraordinary first-class first-rate foremost

ADJECTIVE

poor, second-rate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indifferent lousy mediocre substandard

STRONG

average bad base common fair good-for-nothing hack imperfect junk lemon mean middling ordinary worse

WEAK

déclassé low-grade low-rent paltry poorer sad second-class sorry tawdry two-bit wretched

Antonyms

STRONG

excellent exceptional extraordinary extreme good honest noble uncommon unusual

WEAK

best better first-class first-rate

NOUN

person of lesser rank, importance

Synonyms

STRONG

adherent attendant auxiliary deputy disciple follower hanger-on hireling junior menial minion minor peon satellite subaltern subject subordinate sycophant underling

WEAK

second banana

Antonyms

STRONG

boss chief leader manager master

WEAK

superior

Example Sentences

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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

Although South Korea was now one of the world's wealthiest nations, the country at times had felt culturally inferior to the West, Lim said.

From BBC

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

Navy, which wanted the best and thus had no interest in Dreyer’s inferior system, funneled information about the Pollen-Isherwood system to an American startup.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rob Edwards' side have won their past two games - against Aston Villa and Liverpool - but remain bottom, 12 points from safety with a vastly inferior goal difference.

From BBC

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