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superior

/suːˈpΙͺriΙ™r/
B1 Β· Intermediateβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†
adjective

Simple Meaning

better than others in quality or rank.

When to Use

πŸ’ΌWorkplace EnglishπŸ“šAcademic WritingπŸ“ˆBusiness English
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Examples in Conversation

β€œThis hotel offers superior service compared to the one we stayed at last year.”

β€œMy supervisor is my direct superior at work.”

β–ΆFull Definition

Higher in rank, quality, or importance; better than average.

β€œHer superior performance in the competition earned her a gold medal.”

Related Words

Synonyms:
betterhighergreater
Antonyms:
inferiorworse
Word Family:
superiorsuperiority

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