Clues for the word "INFERIOR"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 17 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Family Time crossword on January 22, 2024.
Definition of inferior
- a. - Lower in place, rank, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate; underneath; beneath.
- a. - Poor or mediocre; as, an inferior quality of goods.
- a. - Nearer the sun than the earth is; as, the inferior or interior planets; an inferior conjunction of Mercury or Venus.
- a. - Below the horizon; as, the inferior part of a meridian.
- a. - Situated below some other organ; -- said of a calyx when free from the ovary, and therefore below it, or of an ovary with an adherent and therefore inferior calyx.
- a. - On the side of a flower which is next the bract; anterior.
- a. - Junior or subordinate in rank; as, an inferior officer.
- n. - A person lower in station, rank, intellect, etc., than another.
Referring Clues
- Second-rate
- Not up to par
- Not up to standard
- Lower-ranking
- Less important
- 'lower in quality'
- Lower in rank
- Of lower quality
- Opposite of superior
- Poorer in quality
- Imply port swallowed is of a lower standard
- Gather 10 on river far from 3
- Make a deduction of one or less
- Lower
- Not so good if Renoir proves fake
- Mean to gather around the port
- Third-rate
- Assume ten runners originally are not up to par
- Conclude with one or less
- Worst in quality
Last Seen In
- Family Time - January 22, 2024
- USA Today - March 01, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 18, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 20, 2016
- Family Time - July 07, 2014
- LA Times - September 15, 2013
- Guardian Quick - January 23, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - February 04, 2011
- New York Times - December 20, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - June 30, 2009
- Netword - May 24, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - July 02, 2007
- Guardian Quiptic - August 22, 2005
- Guardian Quick - January 18, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - February 01, 2002
- Guardian Prize - May 05, 2001
- Guardian Cryptic - August 31, 1999