inferior

Definition

Lower in rank, status, or quality.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin īnferior (“lower in situation or place”), comparative of īnferus (“below, underneath”).

Example Sentences

• "Anna had always felt inferior to her brother due to poor school grades."
• "The pathological liar was morally inferior to his much nicer constituents."
• "Whether they are equal or inferior to my other poems, an author is the most improper judge."