inferior
//ɪnˈfɪəriər//
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.
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inferiorSingular
inferiorsPlural
1
A person lower in rank or status than another.
A good manager treats their inferiors with respect.