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inferior

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inferior

(adjective)

Meaning

lower in quality or status

Example

"Despite having an inferior design, the gadget proved to be quite effective."

Synonyms

substandardlesser

Antonyms

superiorbetter

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'inferior', meaning lower.
Related word forms
  • noun: inferiority
  • adjective: inferiorly

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