inferior

//ɪnˈfɪəriər//
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Adjective

inferiorCanonical form
1

Lower in rank, status, or quality compared to someone or something else.

The quality of this product is inferior to the original.

2

Of poor quality; not as good as something else.

This product is inferior to the one we bought last year.

3

(Anatomy) Situated below or directed downward.

The inferior vena cava carries blood from the lower body to the heart.

Noun

inferiorSingular
inferiorsPlural
1

A person lower in rank or status than another.

A good manager treats their inferiors with respect.

Antonym

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