unsuperior

su·pe·ri·or

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-peer-ee-er, soo-]
- /səˈpɪər i ər, sʊ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-peer-ee-er, soo-]
- /səˈpɪər i ər, sʊ-/

Definitions of unsuperior word

adjective unsuperior higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer. 1
adjective unsuperior above the average in excellence, merit, intelligence, etc.: superior math students. 1
adjective unsuperior of higher grade or quality: superior merchandise. 1
adjective unsuperior greater in quantity or amount: superior numbers. 1
adjective unsuperior showing a consciousness or feeling of being better than or above others: superior airs. 1
adjective unsuperior not yielding or susceptible (usually followed by to): to be superior to temptation. 1

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Origin of unsuperior

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English (adj.) < Latin, equivalent to super(us) situated above (adj. derivative of super; see super-) + -ior comparative suffix; see -er4

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Parts of speech for Unsuperior

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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unsuperior popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".