What does inferior mean?

Lower in quality, value, or ability than something else. Having a lower rank or position. Someone with a lower rank or position than another person.

How is inferior pronounced?

UK /ɪnˈfɪəriə/, US /ɪnˈfɪriər/.

/ɪnˈfɪəriə/ · /ɪnˈfɪriər/

CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #4552 in the learning path

较差的；劣等的

adj. Lower in quality, value, or ability than something else.

较差的；劣等的

adj. Having a lower rank or position.

级别较低的

n. Someone with a lower rank or position than another person.

下属；级别较低者

The cheaper bag felt inferior to the leather one.

那个便宜包摸起来不如皮包好。

Schools in disadvantaged areas should not receive inferior equipment simply because local funding is limited.

弱势地区的学校不应仅因当地资金有限就获得较差的设备。

比较用inferior to，不用than；feel inferior指自卑。

What does inferior mean?: Lower in quality, value, or ability than something else. Having a lower rank or position. Someone with a lower rank or position than another person.
How is inferior pronounced?: UK /ɪnˈfɪəriə/, US /ɪnˈfɪriər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.