Meaning & use

Inferiorly

adverb·Academic

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In a lower position, rank, or quality; in a manner that is inferior.

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The report ranked the product's durability inferiorly compared to its competitors.

In anatomy, the structure is located inferiorly to the heart.

A note on using this word

Common in anatomical and technical descriptions to indicate relative position, as well as in evaluative comparisons of quality.

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poorlybelowsubordinately

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