INFERIOR

adjective see: under Date: 15th century situated lower down ; lower , 2. of low or lower degree or rank, of poor quality ; mediocre , of little or less importance, value, or merit , 4. situated below another and especially another similar superior part of an upright body, situated in a relatively low posterior or ventral position in a quadrupedal body, c. situated below another plant part or organ, abaxial , relating to or being a subscript, ~ noun ~ity noun ~ly adverb