inferior
/ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.81 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
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."
- "an inferior officer"
- "Due to the internet issue, the system generates an inferior audio file."
- "She detests visiting inferior places."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin īnferior (“lower in situation or place”), comparative of īnferus (“below, underneath”).
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: īnferior
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/
- British English: /ɪnˈfɪə.ɹi.ə/