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   superior

   /suːˈpɪərɪə/

   adjective

   • 1. higher in rank, status, or quality: "a superior officer" Similar higher-rankinghigher-levelseniorhigherhigher-upupper-levelupperloftierbettermore expertmore skilfulmore advancedworthierfitterpreferredpredominantprevailingsurpassinggood-qualityhigh-qualityfirst-classfirst-ratetop-qualityhigh-gradeof the first waterof the first orderchoiceselectexclusiveraresingularuniqueprimeprizeupmarketfineexcellentsuperbdistinguishedexceptionaloutstandingmarvelloussuperlativespecialbestchoicestfinestmatchlesspeerlessunequalledperfectflawlesstop of the rangetop of the linepar excellencehigh-classupper-classselectexclusiveeliteupmarketinformal:classyposhsnobbyOpposite inferiorjuniorinferiorworseinferiorlow-qualityinferiordownmarket
   • ▪ of high standard or quality: "superior malt whiskies" Similar finerbetterhigher-gradehigher-calibresurpassingof higher qualitygreatergrandersupremeaccomplishedexpertconsummateOpposite inferiorlow-quality
   • ▪ greater in size or power: "deploying superior force"
   • ▪ above yielding to or being influenced by: "I felt superior to any accusation of anti-Semitism"
   • 2. having or showing an overly high opinion of oneself; conceited: "that girl was frightfully superior" Similar condescendingsuperciliouspatronizinghaughtydisdainfulloftylordlypompoussnobbishsnobbyinformal:high and mightyhoity-toityuppitysnootystuck-uptoffee-nosedfancy-pantsjumped uptoo big for one's bootsuppishOpposite humblemodest
   • 3. (of a letter, figure, or symbol) written or printed above the line.
   • 4. further above or out; higher in position.
   • ▪ (of the ovary of a flower) situated above the sepals and petals.

   noun

   • 1. a person superior to another in rank or status, especially a colleague in a higher position: "obeying their superiors' orders"
   • ▪ the head of a monastery or other religious institution.
   • 2. a superior letter, figure, or symbol.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French superiour, from Latin superior, comparative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. superiorly adverb

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   What is superior adjective?

   • Definition of superior adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary better in quality than somebody/something else; greater than somebody/something else Liverpool were clearly the superior team. superior to somebody/something This model is technically superior to its competitors. She felt socially superior to most of her neighbours.

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   What does superior mean in a sentence?

   • Area: 1417 sq km (547 sq miles) You use superior to describe someone or something that is better than other similar people or things. Your superior in an organization that you work for is a person who has a higher rank than you. They do not have much communication with their superiors.

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   What if one thing or person is superior to another?

   • If one thing or person is superior to another, the first is better than the second. ...a woman greatly superior to her husband in education and sensitivity. Long-term stock market investments have produced superior returns compared with cash deposits.

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   What is superior to STH?

   • be superior to sth The firm's technology is widely regarded as being superior to that of its rivals. far/vastly superior (to sth) The school system was far superior when he left than it was when he was elected mayor. 71% of workers surveyed said they had been insulted, ignored, or otherwise treated discourteously by their superiors.

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   Definitions of superior. adjective. of high or superior quality or performance. “ superior wisdom derived from experience”. “ superior math students”. synonyms: best. (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities. A-one, ace, crack, first-rate, super, tiptop, top-notch, topnotch, tops.

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