superior

I UK [sʊˈpɪərɪə(r)] / US [sʊˈpɪrɪər] adjective **

1) better than someone or something else in quality or skill

Towards the end of the game Agassi's superior strength began to show.

Though technically superior, their system was never commercially successful.

superior to:

The sound quality is superior to that on a regular CD.

vastly/greater/infinitely superior:

The new version is vastly superior to the old one.

superior knowledge/skill/intelligence:

We respected Bill's superior knowledge of the area.

2) greater in size or power

Despite its superior numbers, the French fleet was defeated by Nelson's navy.

superior force/power:

They fought with great courage against a superior force of invaders.

3) used especially in advertising for referring to products or services of high quality

a company that supplies superior wines to the restaurant trade

4) someone who is superior behaves in a proud way, as if they think they are better or more important than other people

I can't stand that superior smile of his.

5) having a higher status or position than someone or something else

You are accountable to your superior officer.

judges of the superior courts

6) [only before noun] medical higher in position

the superior rectal vein

II UK [sʊˈpɪərɪə(r)] / US [sʊˈpɪrɪər] noun [countable]
Word forms "superior":
singular superior plural superiors
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1) someone who is senior to you in an organization or job. Your immediate superior holds the position directly above yours.

2) formal someone who is more skilful than you at an activity

be someone's superior:

Among novelists perhaps only Tolstoy is his superior.