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an inferior science textbook that was out-of-date the day that it was published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
Justin Hawkins / Made By History, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
The inspectors general are probably inferior officers rather than principal officers appointed directly by the president.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
Switch to store brands Over the decades, store brands have evolved from inferior generics into private-label offerings that compete with name brands on quality and price.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Despite Qorvo’s excellent product portfolio and competitiveness with peers Broadcom and Skyworks Solutions, the company’s gross and operating margins have been inferior.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Yet, crucially, the years of using enslaved men to fight fires had set the precedent for putting those thought to be inferior on the front lines in this fight.
—Justin Hawkins / Made By History, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
The inspectors general are probably inferior officers rather than principal officers appointed directly by the president.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
Switch to store brands Over the decades, store brands have evolved from inferior generics into private-label offerings that compete with name brands on quality and price.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Despite Qorvo’s excellent product portfolio and competitiveness with peers Broadcom and Skyworks Solutions, the company’s gross and operating margins have been inferior.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferior
Noun
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As the new Trump cases touching on issues of presidential power move forward, the judges may confront another potential threat: that Mr. Trump and his subordinates simply refuse to comply with some of their orders.—
Alan Feuer,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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In April 2021, state prosecutors said, Teran sent court records related to roughly three dozen deputies to a subordinate to evaluate for possible inclusion in internal databases that prosecutors use to track officers accused of dishonesty and other misconduct.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 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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The availability of Michael Porter Jr While the 6'10 forward is, somewhat ironically, out these days with a minor hamstring injury, his overall availability this season - and last - has offered a major boost to the Nuggets.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The argument escalated, and the rapper allegedly fired a handgun at the acquaintance, who sustained minor injuries, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Even though the amount of each check is lower, investing it in the stock market, which averages an annual return of 10%, could make up for that loss and more.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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His approval rates are lower than Trump's, with only 28 percent of Americans saying his role in the administration is a good thing.—
Sophie Clark,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Without any supporting facts alleging, political impropriety, unacceptable public safety threats, national security concerns, and the potential failure of not executing federal immigration initiatives and policies, all of which will have an impact on Adams’ ability to govern NYC.—
Arnold Kriss,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Many of them will likely be seen in Kyiv as unacceptable.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
18 Feb. 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
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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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Cosgrove, a rookie revelation in 2023, is looking to bounce back after a poor 2024 season.—
Dennis Lin,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Without education, students with disabilities face higher rates of poverty, unemployment, poor health, and social isolation.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The blood test checks hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume (MCV) levels, transferrin, and ferritin.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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Here’s Why The GOP Is Divided Sabonis, one of the strongest players in the league, and a mean screen-setter, allows for LaVine to gain even more separation from his defender, which allows for open shots, and more open drives towards the basket.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Inferior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferior. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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