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inferior

[in-feer-ee-er] / ɪnˈfɪər i ər /




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The abundance of E. coli, Coprococcus comes, and Eubacterium hallii was negatively associated with activity in the brain's left orbital inferior frontal gyrus, a region involved in executive function and willpower during weight loss.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Xi once regarded services as inferior to the “real” economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He requested copies and dates of when seating maps were changed, and the numbers of fans -- if any -- who ended up receiving inferior tickets as a result.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

For almost all the financial goals confronting average American families, such as saving for college or retirement, they’re inferior to tax-advantaged savings plans already on the books.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

This second race of silver was very inferior to the first.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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