superior
adjective/suːˈpɪriər/
Frequency rank: #2,226 most common English word
Meaning
Better, higher in quality, or more important than something else.
Example sentence
Her skills in painting are truly superior to those of her classmates.
Synonyms & related words
- better
- greater
- excellent
- outstanding
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