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inferior
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most inferior
Comparative
more inferior
gradable
Examples
He felt that his position in the company was inferior to that of his more experienced colleagues.
Examples
The inferior materials used in construction resulted in a weak and unstable building.
03
(of a character or symbol) positioned below and to one side of another character, as in subscripts
Examples
In H₂O, the "2" is an inferior number.
04
(of a planet) having an orbit closer to the Sun than the Earth's orbit
Examples
Mercury and Venus are classified as inferior planets.
05
situated below a specified point or reference
Examples
The inferior vena cava carries blood to the heart from below.
06
of lower quality, rank, or standard
Examples
The report criticized the inferior quality of the data.
Inferior
01
a character or symbol positioned slightly below and to the side of another character in writing or printing
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
inferiors
Examples
In the chemical formula H₂O, the "2" is an inferior.
02
a person with a lower position than someone else
Examples
In hierarchical societies, those considered inferiors often have limited opportunities for advancement and face discrimination based on their social status.
