inferior
/ɪnˈfɪriər/
in · fe · ri · or
ɪn · ˈfɪ · ri · ər
English Definition
adj. lower in quality
Significado en Español
inferior
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Example Sentence
This product is inferior to that one.
这产品比那产品差。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in(under)+fer(bring)+ior
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
In the context of the sentence, the word “inferior” most closely means:
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A
Superior
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B
Substandard
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C
Identical
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D
Complex
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B — Substandard.
“inferior” means adj. lower in quality
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The cheap tools were clearly ______ to the expensive ones.
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A
superior
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B
excellent
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C
inferior
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D
finer
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C — inferior.
“inferior” means adj. lower in quality
Common questions about “inferior”
What does “inferior” mean?
inferior — adj. lower in quality. In Chinese: 次等的，较差的.
How do you pronounce “inferior”?
inferior is pronounced /ɪnˈfɪriər/. It breaks into 4 syllables: in · fe · ri · or.
How do you use “inferior” in a sentence?
This product is inferior to that one. (这产品比那产品差。)
What are synonyms for “inferior”?
lower, worse — all close in meaning to inferior (adj. lower in quality).
Is “inferior” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. inferior appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “inferior”?
in(under)+fer(bring)+ior
