Inferior
(adjective)
- Lower in rank, status, or quality.
- Less important, valuable, or good than others of its kind.
- Lower in position, rank, or grade.
- Of lower standard or quality than is required or expected.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "lower in position"): from latin, comparative of inferus "lower", from infra "below".
Examples:
- The new model is inferior to the previous one in terms of features and performance.
- His inferior knowledge of the subject made him incapable of leading the project.
- The inferior materials used in construction led to the building's collapse.
- The inferior product failed to meet the required specifications.
- His inferior skills made him unable to compete with the other players.