inferior
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
They contend the costs and energy demands of producing and distributing it make it inferior to batteries in almost every case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
"Its output is significantly inferior compared with regular batteries or car batteries," said Masayuki Nakao, engineering professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, who has known Nakagawa for years.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
He concludes China is selling compute five to 10 times cheaper than the U.S., and, while its product may be inferior, it nonetheless boasts an obvious value proposition.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
"We're not inferior for how we speak and nor should we hide it."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
He knew that the Greeks without Achilles were inferior to the Trojans, and he sent a lying dream to Agamemnon promising him victory if he attacked.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
It’s as though we, the attendees of prestige cinema, are peering down on our social inferiors, clucking condescendingly while we credit ourselves with advanced empathy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
"Instead in those years he sat at home watching his contemporaries and intellectual inferiors on Newsnight."
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2025
Caliban gives these fellows the idea of killing Prospero and taking over the island, but they quickly reveal themselves to be his moral inferiors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
You don’t seem to be in the habit of treating your neighbors as your inferiors.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2022
A hundred years before Columbus, Meggers told me, they were blasted by a mega-Nino and then overrun by one of their erstwhile inferiors.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing inferior
In the Mood? 100 Words to Describe Emotions
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
List 8
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
