English · Word Candidate

superior

/suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: superiors

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Higher in rank, status, or quality.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cao hơn về cấp bậc, địa vị hoặc chất lượng

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Adjective

Examples

Rebecca had always thought shorts were far superior to pants, as they didn't constantly make her legs itch.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Higher in rank, status, or quality. — Of high standard or quality.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cao hơn về cấp bậc, địa vị hoặc chất lượng

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Adjective

Examples

She always treated (her husband) as a boy, which he was, and as a fool, which he was not, thinking herself so immeasurably superior to him that she neglected opportunity after opportunity of establishing her rule.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person of higher rank or quality, especially a colleague in a higher position. — The senior person in a monastic community.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người có cấp bậc hoặc chất lượng cao hơn

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person of higher rank or quality, especially a colleague in a higher position. — The head of certain religious institutions and colleges.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người đứng đầu một số tổ chức tôn giáo và trường học

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “superior” mean?

Higher in rank, status, or quality.

Is “superior” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.