inferior

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈfɪəriə(r)/
US: /ɪnˈfɪriər/

  1. Lower in rank, status, or quality.

    1. This product is inferior.
    2. The team felt inferior after their unexpected defeat against the rival.

  2. Of little or no importance or value.

    1. The small room was inferior.
    2. He considered himself inferior to his older brother's success.

Synonyms

lower lesser subordinate secondary
inferior noun

  1. A person lower than another in rank, status, or ability.

    1. He is my inferior.
    2. The manager rarely acknowledged his inferiors in the company hierarchy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inferior" in English means: Lower in rank, status, or quality., Of little or no importance or value..

The phonetic transcription of "inferior" is /ɪnˈfɪəriə(r)/ in British English and /ɪnˈfɪriər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inferior": lower, lesser, subordinate, secondary.

Example usage of "inferior": "This product is inferior.". More examples on the page.