1. Adjective
Lower in place, rank, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate; underneath; beneath.
2. Adjective
Poor or mediocre; as, an inferior quality of goods.
3. Adjective
Nearer the sun than the earth is; as, the inferior or interior planets; an inferior conjunction of Mercury or Venus.
4. Adjective
Below the horizon; as, the inferior part of a meridian.
5. Adjective
Situated below some other organ; -- said of a calyx when free from the ovary, and therefore below it, or of an ovary with an adherent and therefore inferior calyx.
6. Adjective
On the side of a flower which is next the bract; anterior.
7. Adjective
Junior or subordinate in rank; as, an inferior officer.
8. Noun
A person lower in station, rank, intellect, etc., than another.
9. Noun
a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
Vocabulary classified under Spelling and grammar
10. Noun
one of lesser rank or station or quality
Vocabulary classified under Media and communication
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