superior
of high or superior quality or performance
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,848 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,787 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- of high or superior quality or performance superior wisdom derived from experiencesuperior math students
- of or characteristic of high rank or importance a superior ruler
- (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by overcome by a superior opponenttrust magnates who felt themselves superior to law
- written or printed above and to one side of another character also: superscript
- having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets
- having a higher rank also: ranking, higher-ranking superior officer
noun
- one of greater rank or station or quality also: higher-up, superordinate
superior in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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She--she was a very superior woman, McTavish--very superior.
The Valley of the Giants · Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne · Chapter 1
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They said all that in presence of my superior officer--in presence of M. de Thaller.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Mr. Burton hesitated, and, the widow happening to look away, shook his fist at his superior officer.
Admiral Peters Odd Craft, Part 14. · W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs · Chapter 1
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In point of numbers they were superior to their antagonists, and had the advantage of a strong position.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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Her mind grew, and she learned that, small as she was, she was superior to the best informed fly.
Piccolissima · Adélaïde de Montgolfier · Chapter 1