superior
/suːˈpɪriər/
su · pe · ri · or
suː · ˈpɪ · ri · ər
English Definition
adj. better, higher in quality
Significado en Español
superior
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vượt trội, cấp trên
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Example Sentence
This car is superior to that one.
这车比那辆好。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
super(above)+ior(comparative degree)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is the closest synonym to “superior”.
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A
Inferior
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B
Average
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C
Excellent
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D
Mediocre
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C — Excellent.
“superior” means adj. better, higher in quality
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Everyone agreed that the handmade shoes were ______ to the cheap factory ones.
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A
inferior
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B
equal
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C
superior
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D
lesser
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C — superior.
“superior” means adj. better, higher in quality
Common questions about “superior”
What does “superior” mean?
superior — adj. better, higher in quality. In Chinese: 更好的，上级的.
How do you pronounce “superior”?
superior is pronounced /suːˈpɪriər/. It breaks into 4 syllables: su · pe · ri · or.
How do you use “superior” in a sentence?
This car is superior to that one. (这车比那辆好。)
What are synonyms for “superior”?
better, higher — all close in meaning to superior (adj. better, higher in quality).
Is “superior” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. superior appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “superior”?
super(above)+ior(comparative degree)
