inferior

noun, adjective24 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.3

a person of a lower social rank or position

a person who is considered less intelligent

inferior to a high degree

inferior to a small degree

inferior in an important or noticeable way

inferior to a large extent

very much inferior

inferior to some degree

noticeably inferior

clearly and definitely inferior

inferior in terms of technical skill or quality

inferior as a basic or permanent part of its nature

inferior in terms of social status or position

inferior in terms of intelligence or mental capacity

inferior in terms of moral principles or behavior

to have a lower quality or status

to feel less important, confident, or capable than others

to appear to be of lower quality or status

to judge someone or something to be of lower quality

to perceive someone or something as being of lower quality

to see someone or something as being of lower quality

to believe someone is less important, intelligent, or skilled than you are

not as good as someone or something else

used to specify the aspect in which something is inferior (e.g., in quality, in value)