superior

CEFRB2

/suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Better than another person or thing.

  2. 02

    noun

    A person higher in rank or position.

Examples

  • You must inform your superior of the results.

  • Your pitching is far superior to mine.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /sə-/
  • /sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Higher in rank, status, or quality.

  2. Of high standard or quality.

  3. Greater in size or power.

More examples

In context

  • Rebecca had always thought shorts were far superior to pants, as they didn't constantly make her legs itch.

  • the superior jaw; the superior part of an image

  • a superior figure or letter

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English, borrowed from Old French superiour, from Latin superior (“higher, upper”).