as in subordinate
one who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another
she is nice to her inferiors as well as to her superiors
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as in lower
situated lower down
creatures that inhabit the dark, inferior depths of the ocean
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as in minor
of little or less value or merit
a girl who has always felt inferior to her older sister
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as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
at one time, the upper crust liked to believe that inferior people were fit only to be servants
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as in unacceptable
falling short of a standard
an inferior science textbook that was out-of-date the day that it was published
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as in lesser
having not so great importance or rank as another
an inferior officer cannot strike a superior under any circumstances
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as in poor
of low quality
inferior chocolate candy that no serious chocolate lover would think of eating
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Recent Examples of inferior
Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Instead, with a strong enough resume, teams that view the National Championship as a possibility every season can give themselves more avenues to reach the postseason, even if they are caught sleeping against an inferior opponent.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Because top military brass deemed Black people generally inferior, many doubted a successful outcome to clearing endless piles of mail.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
What to Know During his annual question-and-answer session with Russian citizens and media outlets, Putin said on Thursday that the THAAD was inferior to Russia's S-400 complex.
—Michael D. Carroll and Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Murphy’s wit and charm were put to perfect use in Beverly Hills Cop that produced two inferior sequels, and both happen to also be on Paramount Plus.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Instead, with a strong enough resume, teams that view the National Championship as a possibility every season can give themselves more avenues to reach the postseason, even if they are caught sleeping against an inferior opponent.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Because top military brass deemed Black people generally inferior, many doubted a successful outcome to clearing endless piles of mail.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
What to Know During his annual question-and-answer session with Russian citizens and media outlets, Putin said on Thursday that the THAAD was inferior to Russia's S-400 complex.
—Michael D. Carroll and Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferior
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Throughout history, the biggest threat to autocrats usually came from their own subordinates.Yuval Noah Harari, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
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Conrad Empson Photo: Bravo/Zev Schmitz/Bravo Bosun Below Deck Mediterranean Season 3 — This bosun was the youngest of the deck team but also in charge, which rankled a lot of his subordinates, especially João Franco.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
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Following a minor car accident in Charlotte, Dalton was sidelined with a thumb injury, and Young returned to the starting lineup.Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Two were treated for minor injuries at Lower Keys Medical Center.David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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New construction and remodeling projects use innovative insulation products that are manufactured more sustainably and that lower energy costs.Rotem Eylor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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People’s participation in both formal and informal service remains low.Alice Park, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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The section says that Amazon believes in creating a diverse and inclusive company and that inequitable treatment of anyone is unacceptable.Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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One glaring weakness Poles probably spent too much time talking about Williams’ role in the unacceptable number of sacks.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023
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The story of 2022 (and 2021 to a lesser extent) was energy.Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023
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Everybody connected to the death of this poor guy is dead now.Makena Gera, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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With sleep disorders affecting approximately 70 million Americans and poor sleep linked to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, the Tone Buds represent a significant advancement in personal sleep technology.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The 10th pick and an extra second-rounder mean strong draft capital.Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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In other words, even now, decades after the disability rights movement began, people are mean.Angela Haupt, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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