Definitions for inferior
ɪnˈfɪər i ərin·fe·ri·or

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.2 / 6 votes

1. inferiornoun

   one of lesser rank or station or quality

2. subscript, inferioradjective

   a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character

3. inferioradjective

   of or characteristic of low rank or importance

4. inferioradjective

   of low or inferior quality

5. subscript, inferioradjective

   written or printed below and to one side of another character

6. inferioradjective

   having an orbit between the sun and the Earth's orbit

   "Mercury and Venus are inferior planets"

7. inferioradjective

   lower than a given reference point

   "inferior alveolar artery"

8. deficient, inferior, substandardadjective

   falling short of some prescribed norm

   "substandard housing"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. inferiornoun

   a person of lower stature to another

   As you are my inferior, I can tell you to do anything I want.

2. inferioradjective

   of lower quality

   Anna had always felt inferior to her brother due to poor school grades.

3. inferioradjective

   of lower rank

4. inferioradjective

   located below

5. inferioradjective

   In botany, inside the flower stalk below the petals. Said of an ovary.

6. Etymology: Borrowed from inferior, the comparative of inferus.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inferior

   Inferior refers to something of lower quality, status, or value compared to another. It can be used to describe persons, objects, or circumstances that are considered less than or subordinate to something else.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Inferioradjective

   lower in place, rank, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate; underneath; beneath

2. Inferioradjective

   poor or mediocre; as, an inferior quality of goods

3. Inferioradjective

   nearer the sun than the earth is; as, the inferior or interior planets; an inferior conjunction of Mercury or Venus

4. Inferioradjective

   below the horizon; as, the inferior part of a meridian

5. Inferioradjective

   situated below some other organ; -- said of a calyx when free from the ovary, and therefore below it, or of an ovary with an adherent and therefore inferior calyx

6. Inferioradjective

   on the side of a flower which is next the bract; anterior

7. Inferioradjective

   junior or subordinate in rank; as, an inferior officer

8. Inferiornoun

   a person lower in station, rank, intellect, etc., than another

9. Etymology: [L., compar. of inferus that is below, underneath, the lower; akin to E. under: cf. F. infrieur. See Under.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inferior

   in-fē′ri-ur, adj. lower in any respect: subordinate: secondary.—n. one lower in rank or station: one younger than another.—n. Inferior′ity, the state of being inferior: a lower position in any respect.—adv. Infē′riorly, in an inferior manner. [L. inferior, comp. of inferus, low.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inferior

   In a military sense means simply junior in rank, having a lower rank.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inferior

   beneath, below or behind: a term of position.

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How to pronounce inferior?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of inferior in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of inferior in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of inferior in a Sentence

1. Lucius Annaeus Seneca:

   To strive with an equal is dangerous with a superior, mad with an inferior, degrading.

2. Richard Blumenthal:

   I have been concerned for years about it and why I think the Department of Justice should be investigating, i believe strongly that federal watchdog agencies have a role in protecting consumers because serious safety concerns are raised by this practice of steering often involving the use of inferior or even salvaged or counterfeit parts.

3. Richard Blumenthal:

   I believe strongly that federal watchdog agencies have a role in protecting consumers because serious safety concerns are raised by this practice of steering often involving the use of inferior or even salvaged or counterfeit parts.

4. Roosevelt, Eleanor:

   No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

5. Chris Adami:

   They could either choose to mate with the first, potentially inferior, companion and risk inferior offspring, or they could wait for Mr. or Ms. Perfect to come around.

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