B2adjectivesocietypsychology
US/ɪnˈfɪr.i.ər/
UK/ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ə/
lower in quality, rank or importance than another person or thing
In context
Cheap materials made the product inferior to its rivals.
No one should be made to feel inferior because of their accent.
The inferior goods were sold at half the price.
Words that go with inferior
adjective + preposition
- inferior toThis model is inferior to the older one.
- inferior in qualityThe cheaper model is inferior in quality.
adjective + noun
- inferior qualityThey sell inferior quality goods.
- inferior productAn inferior product soon loses customers.
- inferior positionWorkers were kept in an inferior position.
adverb + adjective
- far inferiorThe copy is far inferior to the original.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
inferior thanCorrect: inferior to