Inferior

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈfɪriːər/

Inferior (adjective)

  1. not as good as something else in quality or value.
  2. having a lower position or status than someone else.

Examples

  • The product was inferior to the original version.
  • Inferior materials were used in the construction.

Common collocations: inferior quality, inferior product, inferior materials, inferior position, inferior rank

Inferior (noun)

  1. a person who has a lower position or status than others.

Examples

  • The manager treated his inferiors with respect.
  • As an inferior, he had to follow orders.

Synonyms of Inferior

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Inferior

  • when discussing rank or quality