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an inferior science textbook that was out-of-date the day that it was published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
Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Trump has previously expressed skepticism over electric vehicles and self-driving technology, frequently branding them as inferior to conventional cars.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Based on the image sizes in pixels as well as the sensor's resolution, the Odyssey Pro seems to employ 4x digital (software-based) zoom on these objects, stacking multiple individual frames while weeding out inferior ones, enabling the image to sharpen over time.
—PCMAG, 10 Mar. 2025
There’s no longer any justification for the U.S. government to burden taxpayers by developing competing, inferior designs when American private capital is leading the way.
—Charles Beames, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
But saving a few dollars may not be worth an inferior product or experience.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Trump has previously expressed skepticism over electric vehicles and self-driving technology, frequently branding them as inferior to conventional cars.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Based on the image sizes in pixels as well as the sensor's resolution, the Odyssey Pro seems to employ 4x digital (software-based) zoom on these objects, stacking multiple individual frames while weeding out inferior ones, enabling the image to sharpen over time.
—PCMAG, 10 Mar. 2025
There’s no longer any justification for the U.S. government to burden taxpayers by developing competing, inferior designs when American private capital is leading the way.
—Charles Beames, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferior
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The move backfired: the bank’s board of governors, on which China remains an observer, removed Claver-Carone after allegations of improper behavior involving a subordinate.—
MATIAS SPEKTOR,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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The grocer disclosed what McMullen didn’t do: The company said McMullen's conduct didn't affect the company’s accounting or involve mishandling of day-to-day business or involve questionable conduct with a subordinate.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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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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Aftershocks are typically minor adjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the initial earthquake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Three other family members, two children and one 19-year-old, suffered minor wounds.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Kathleen Mangione has supported Baltimore-area hospitals and carried a low profile compared to other family members.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Plus, best-selling Bose headphones are down to their lowest price all year.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Defense stocks were once considered socially unacceptable investments, but fund managers are slowly changing tack as the sector has rallied in recent years.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Forcing Americans and small independent American companies to rely on those same tools is an unacceptable outcome of domestic legislation.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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There’s a real debate to be had about what responsibility better-off neighborhoods like Hyde Park have to help solve humanitarian problems that often are laid at the feet of poorer areas.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Job loss also results in people experiencing higher levels of depressive symptoms, poor health, loss of social support, and disruption of social and family ties, according to Jennie E Brand, author of The Far-Reaching Impact of Job Loss and Unemployment.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, the average (mean) net worth of American families topped $1 million for the first time, up 42% from $749,000 in 2019.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The full cast of Norse godhood is here, specifically Thor — who is portrayed like Valhalla’s meanest bar bouncer.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Inferior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferior. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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