inferior

• Décrit quelque chose ou quelqu'un qui est de qualité, de rang ou de statut inférieur par rapport à une autre chose ou personne, ou qui est situé en dessous sur une échelle.

Describes something that is lower in quality, rank, or status compared to something else.

1. Low rank or importanceB2formal

   Of or characteristic of low rank, status, or importance.

   de rang ou d'importance inférieure

   • He felt inferior to his more experienced colleagues.
   • The officer was assigned an inferior position in the hierarchy.
   • In many societies, women were once considered inferior to men.

   Synonymeshumblejuniorlesserlowerlowlymenialminorsecondarysubalternsubordinate

   Antonymesseniorsuperiorsuperordinate

2. Low qualityB1formal

   Of low or poor quality; not as good as something else.

   de qualité inférieure

   • The product was made from inferior materials.
   • They complained about the inferior service at the hotel.
   • This brand is known for its inferior craftsmanship.

   Synonymesdeficientinadequatelow qualitylow-grademediocrepoorsecond-rateshoddysubstandard

   Antonymesexcellentfirst-ratehigh qualitysuperior

3. Subscript or lower positionC1formal

   Written or printed below and to one side of another character, as in chemical formulas or mathematical notation.

   indice inférieur

   • In H2O, the number 2 is an inferior character.
   • The inferior notation indicates the atomic number.
   • Mathematical formulas often use inferior and superior symbols.

   Synonymessubscript

   Antonymessuperior

4. Orbital positionC2formal

   Having an orbit between the sun and the Earth's orbit, used in astronomy.

   Inférieure (position orbitale)

   • Mercury and Venus are inferior planets.
   • An inferior planet appears close to the sun in the sky.
   • The orbit of an inferior planet lies inside Earth's orbit.

5. Lower reference pointC1formal

   Lower than a given reference point, often used in anatomy or geography.

   Inférieur (point de référence plus bas)

   • The inferior vena cava carries blood from the lower body to the heart.
   • The inferior part of the mountain is covered in dense forest.
   • In anatomy, the inferior region is below the superior region.

   Synonymescaudallowernethersubjacent

   Antonymessuperior

6. Falling short of a normB2formal

   Falling short of some prescribed standard or norm.

   Inférieur à une norme

   • The test results were inferior to the expected standards.
   • His performance was considered inferior compared to his peers.
   • The building materials were inferior to the required specifications.

   Synonymesdeficientinadequatelow-gradepoorsecond-ratesubstandardunsatisfactory

   Antonymessuperior

• Nom désignant une personne de rang, de statut ou de qualité inférieurs, ou un symbole (par exemple un indice) placé en dessous et à côté d'un autre symbole.

A noun referring to a person of lower rank, status, or quality, or a character (such as a subscript) printed below and to the side of another character.

1. Person of lower rank or statusB2formal

   A person who is considered to be of lower social position, rank, or quality compared to others.

   subordonné, inférieur hiérarchique

   • The manager treated his inferiors with respect.
   • In the old hierarchy, inferiors were expected to obey their superiors.
   • He never looked down on those he considered his inferiors.

   Synonymesjuniorminionpeonsubalternsubordinateunderling

   Antonymesbetterchiefsuperior

2. Subscript characterC1formal

   A character, symbol, or number that is printed or written slightly below the normal line of text, often used in mathematics or chemistry.

   Indice inférieur

   • In the formula H₂O, the '2' is an inferior.
   • The subscript or inferior is used to denote atomic numbers.
   • Please write the inferior clearly below the main character.

   Synonymessubscript

   Antonymessuperiorsuperscript