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Comparative
more inferior
Superlative
most inferior
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lower in rank or status in comparison with someone or something else
- He felt that his position in the company was inferior to that of his more experienced colleagues.
- The design of the older model was considered inferior to the newer, more advanced version.
- She was given an inferior role in the project, despite her previous achievements.
- The inferior quality of the materials used in the construction was evident in the building's appearance.
- The team's performance was deemed inferior to the competing teams in the tournament.
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having lower quality or lesser value compared to others
- The inferior materials used in construction resulted in a weak and unstable building.
- Her inferior skills in math made it difficult for her to keep up with the class.
- The inferior sound quality of the speakers made it hard to enjoy the music.
- The inferior craftsmanship of the furniture caused it to fall apart shortly after purchase.
- His inferior performance on the field led to his team's defeat in the game.
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(of a character or symbol) positioned below and to one side of another character, as in subscripts
- In H₂O, the "2" is an inferior number.
- The chemical formula uses inferior letters to indicate specific atoms.
- Subscripts are written as inferior characters in equations.
- The typesetter carefully aligned the inferior symbols.
- In math notation, x₁ and x₂ are marked with inferior numbers.
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(of a planet) having an orbit closer to the Sun than the Earth's orbit
- Mercury and Venus are classified as inferior planets.
- Astronomers track inferior planets separately from superior ones.
- The transit of an inferior planet can be observed from Earth.
- Inferior planets never appear at opposition.
- Venus is the brightest inferior planet visible from Earth.
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situated below a specified point or reference
- The inferior vena cava carries blood to the heart from below.
- The tumor was located on the inferior surface of the organ.
- The inferior part of the building houses the storage rooms.
- Anatomists refer to the inferior border of the bone.
- The painting depicted the inferior slopes of the mountain.
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of lower quality, rank, or standard
- The report criticized the inferior quality of the data.
- His performance was inferior and failed to meet expectations.
- The school replaced inferior textbooks with updated editions.
- The inferior workmanship led to early deterioration of the furniture.
- Inferior athletes may be excluded from the top-tier competition.
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