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inferior

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adjective

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as in lower
situated lower down creatures that inhabit the dark, inferior depths of the ocean

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as in unacceptable
falling short of a standard an inferior science textbook that was out-of-date the day that it was published

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Recent Examples of inferior
Adjective
The period’s stucco product, the common alternative to wood for exteriors, was inferior to today’s, carrying only a one-hour fire rating. Richard Olsen, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2025 His spin rates are below the MLB median across the board, so his breaking balls have been inferior to his split-finger for most of his career. Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 Note that the version on Peacock is the slightly inferior director’s cut, but still worth a look. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025 In one study, participants were asked to choose between two lotteries, one of which was clearly inferior in value. Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for inferior 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferior
Noun
  • Meanwhile, our lobby hero has other problems, not the least of which is his boss, who not only dislikes his subordinates sleeping on the job but is caught up with law-enforcement problems of his own.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Adrienne Gang Photo: Bravo/Justin Stephens/Bravo Chief Stew Below Deck Season 1 — The franchise’s initial chief stew had such a bad attitude that none of her subordinates would listen to her and were always talking back.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
Adjective
  • No civilians were injured, though four firefighters sustained minor injuries.
    Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Activity does increase digestive activity in the body, which may alleviate minor gastrointestinal concerns.
    Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Currently, these caregivers often receive significantly lower Social Security benefits because their earnings history is interrupted.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The chances of a human being bitten by a shark are incredibly low, according to the International Shark Attack File.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Nissan's board has decided that Honda’s terms for a merger are unacceptable, according to the Wall Street Journal.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
  • What To Know Saudi Arabia firmly opposed Trump's suggestions, saying that any displacement of Palestinians is unacceptable.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.
    Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The story of 2022 (and 2021 to a lesser extent) was energy.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • Though Osbourne had a farewell tour set to begin in 2023, he was forced to cancel the shows due to poor health.
    Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Lopetegui was eventually sacked on January 8, having failed to fix West Ham’s poor form.
    Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • This spot features a housemade limoncello and a mean happy hour from Monday to Thursday from 3 p.m to 6 p.m., including a $5 house cabernet and chardonnay, $4.50 domestic beers and $7 bites.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Guests arrive to a warm welcome from innkeeper Todd Schwartz, who lives upstairs, drives a 1967 Lincoln Continental, and stirs a mean Martini.
    Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025

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“Inferior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferior. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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