Word Meaning

Meaning of inferior

- Lower in place, rank, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate; underneath; beneath.
- Poor or mediocre; as, an inferior quality of goods.
- Nearer the sun than the earth is; as, the inferior or interior planets; an inferior conjunction of Mercury or Venus.
- Below the horizon; as, the inferior part of a meridian.
- Situated below some other organ; -- said of a calyx when free from the ovary, and therefore below it, or of an ovary with an adherent and therefore inferior calyx.
- On the side of a flower which is next the bract; anterior.
- Junior or subordinate in rank; as, an inferior officer.
- A person lower in station, rank, intellect, etc., than another.

Crossword clue for inferior

- Lesser
- meretricious
- Of lower rank
- poor in quality
- Rubbishy
- Second-class figurehead replaces the leader from interior
- Subordinate is poorer
- Substandard
- Worse