The meaning of INFERIOR is of little or less importance, value, or merit. How to use inferior in a sentence.

People of little importance (Definition of inferior from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

You might call something inferior if its quality isn't as good as another, comparable thing, like that kite that you can't get to fly no matter how fast you run back and forth while your friend's kite soars …

If one person is regarded as inferior to another, they are regarded as less important because they have less status or ability. He preferred the company of those who were intellectually inferior to himself. …

Define inferior. inferior synonyms, inferior pronunciation, inferior translation, English dictionary definition of inferior. adj. 1. Low or lower in order, degree, or rank: Captain is an inferior rank to major.

Definition of inferior adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

low or lower in place or position: the inferior regions of the earth. of low grade or worse condition; poor in quality: That inferior product ranked well below the others.

Inferior definition: Low or lower in order, degree, or rank.

Lower in grade or in any scale of reckoning; less important or valuable; of smaller consideration; subordinate: as, goods of inferior quality; a man of inferior rank.

Inferior most commonly means lesser or lower in quality or worth. Inferior is commonly applied to things that are considered not as good as other similar things, especially products.