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inferior

[in-feer-ee-er] / ɪnˈfɪər i ər /




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"I hate that because it shouldn't be seen as inferior, but I do understand why some dentists feel they have no choice but to do it," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Navy, which wanted the best and thus had no interest in Dreyer’s inferior system, funneled information about the Pollen-Isherwood system to an American startup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

And by any yardstick, from infant mortality to life expectancy, America occupies the cellar among peer countries, including several that many would consider to be inferior.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

“It’s also clear our shareholders agree, with more than 93% also rejecting Paramount’s inferior scheme.”

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Socially inferior animals are the ones that make the most strenuous, resourceful efforts to get to know their keepers.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel