"inferior" meaning in English

See inferior in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ə/ [UK], /ɪnˈfɪr.i.ɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-inferior.ogg [US] Forms: inferior [positive], more inferior [comparative], most inferior [superlative]
enPR: ĭnfîrēər Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is inferior, it is not very good.
    Sense id: simple-inferior-en-adj-iMjB6F3c
  2. If x is inferior to y, x is under y.
    Sense id: simple-inferior-en-adj-WYffQ7N7

Noun

IPA: /ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ə/ [UK], /ɪnˈfɪr.i.ɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-inferior.ogg [US] Forms: inferior [singular], inferiors [plural]
enPR: ĭnfîrēər Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An inferior of x is something or someone that is inferior to x.
    Sense id: simple-inferior-en-noun-Krm6z5xp
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        },
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        },
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