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 superior superior /suːˈpɪriːɝ/

adjective

  1. () Of high or superior quality or performance  ( superior )
    of high or superior quality or performance
     Superior wisdom derived from experience
    superior wisdom derived from experience
     Superior math students
    superior math students
  2. () Of or characteristic of high rank or importance  ( superior )
    of or characteristic of high rank or importance
     A superior ruler
    a superior ruler
  3. () (sometimes followed by 'to') not subject to or influenced by  ( superior )
    (sometimes followed by 'to') not subject to or influenced by
     Overcome by a superior opponent
    overcome by a superior opponent
     Trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law
    trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law
  4. (often followed by 'to') above being affected or influenced by  ( superior )
    (often followed by 'to') above being affected or influenced by
     He is superior to fear
    he is superior to fear
     An ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades
    an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades
  5. Having a higher rank  ( higher-ranking , ranking , superior )
    having a higher rank
     Superior officer
    superior officer
  6. (astronomy) having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit  ( superior )
    (astronomy) having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit
     Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets
    Mars and Jupiter are the closest in of the superior planets
  7. (printing) written or printed above and to one side of another character  ( superior , superscript )
    (printing) written or printed above and to one side of another character

noun

  1. () The head of a religious community  ( superior )
    the head of a religious community
  2. () One of greater rank, station or quality  ( higher-up , superordinate , superior )
    one of greater rank, station or quality
  3. A character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character  ( superior , superscript )
    a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
  4. A combatant who is able to defeat rivals  ( superior , master , victor )
    a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

 Superior

  1. A town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth  ( Superior )
    a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth
     Superior is just across the lake from Duluth, making it a popular destination.
    Superior is just across the lake from Duluth, making it a popular destination.
  2. The largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes  ( Lake Superior , Superior )
    the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes