Inferior Meaning
/ɪnˈfɪə.ɹi.ə/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjLower in rank, status, or quality.
adjLower in rank, status, or quality., Of low rank, standard or quality.
Sentence Examples
I think this one is inferior to that in quality.
This novel of his is inferior to the previous one.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The cheaper material is far ____ to the premium fabric in durability.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The cheaper brand of coffee was clearly ____ in taste to the one they usually purchased.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin īnferior (“lower in situation or place”), comparative of īnferus (“below, underneath”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Whether they are equal or inferior to my other poems, an author is the most improper judge."
— 1700, [John] Dryden, “Preface”, in Fables Ancient and Modern; […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The cheaper material is far ____ to the premium fabric in durability.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The cheaper brand of coffee was clearly ____ in taste to the one they usually purchased.