From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsuperiorsu‧pe‧ri‧or1 /suːˈpɪəriə $ sʊˈpɪriər/●くろまる●くろまる○しろまる adjective1BETTERbetter, more powerful, more effective etc than a similar person or thing, especially one that you are competing againstOPP inferiorFletcher’s superior technique brought him victory.superior toYour computer is far superior to mine.He loves making fun of women. It makes him feel superior.a vastly superior (=very much better, stronger etc) army► see thesaurus at better2PROUDthinking that you are better than other people – used to show disapprovalShe had that superior tone of voice.3HIGH POSITION OR RANK[only before noun] having a higher position or rank than someone elseOPP inferiorDon’t you usually salute a superior officer?a superior court4GOOD/EXCELLENT[only before noun] of very good quality – used especially in advertisinga superior wine →Mother SuperiorGrammar• Something or someone is superior to another thing or person: We can’t say one language is superior to another.✗Don’t say: superior than• Superior already has ‘more’ as part of its meaning. ✗Don’t say: more superiorCOLLOCATIONSadverbsfar/vastly/greatly superiorThey soon realized that the opposing team’s players were far superior to their own.infinitely superior (=very much better)You’d be better off visiting the infinitely superior Imperial War Museum.inherently superior (=better because of its nature)He believed that some races were inherently superior to others.morally superiorThey also accuse Christians of pretending to be morally superior.technically superiorOur job is to convince consumers that our product is technically superior to its competitors.nounssuperior qualityDigital radios offer a superior quality of sound.superior performanceThis boat meets the needs of serious yachtsmen who demand superior performance. superior knowledge/intelligenceShe was always showing off her superior knowledge.superior strength/powerHe used his superior strength to wrestle Ben to the ground.Examples from the Corpussuperior• The first was a genuinebelief that the graphicalinterface was superior.• a superioracademic record• a superiorattitude• It seems unlikely that they will jeopardise their superiorcircumstances by combining in an alliance with Third World workers against capital.• superiorcraftsmanship• Style, comfort and superiorcuisine are the most important characteristics of a good hotel.• Instead, I laugh, a throaty, superior laugh.• Are you questioning the orders of a superiorofficer?• Our aim is to provide our clients with a superior service at all times.• The company has a reputation for superiortechnology and customerloyalty.• They claimed that a vegetariandiet was superior to a meat diet.• We think that our own race is incomparably superior to any other...• Lightbown's criticalgrasp of the bibliography and reading of the documents are superior to Bertelli's.• She always acts so superior to everyone else.• Even without him, the force against which Rodrigo now found himself ranged was vastly superior to his own.• For a significanttheory, two tests are far superior to one.feel superior• Nevertheless, already we are enjoying it, and already we feel superior.• He could have felt superior and thought them all fools for pitying him for getting what he wanted.• It made him feel superior and worldlywise.• Talk shows hosts like Jenny Jones and Ricki Lake are popular because the viewers enjoy feeling superior to the on-airparticipants.• Who are we feeling superior to when we laugh at Hudibras?superior officer• He had been provedmistaken and had probably suffered a somewhat humiliatingrebuff from his superior officer.• He was a man who had mastered himself, and although his manner was informal he was manifestly the superior officer.• That is no way to address your superior officer.• There was a third thing: he had caught sight of a superior officer: JohnCoffin.• So is lying to a superior officer, whatever the cause.superiorsuperior2●くろまる○しろまる○しろまる noun [countable]HIGH POSITION OR RANKsomeone who has a higher rank or position than you, especially in a jobHe had a good working relationship with his immediate superior (=the person directly above him).Examples from the Corpussuperior• Its chiefselling point is the undoubtedsuperiority of its after-sales service.• The sergeant, the proverbial piggy-in-the-middle, was the readyscapegoat for both juniors and superiors.• The men shouted at superiors, damn near grew violent.• Not until other assignedfriars lost courage did his superiors send Serra with his student and confidant Francisco Palou to the work.• He failed to follow a direct order from his superior.• Nor did Bo ever meet his superior, who passed him messages through an intermediary.• The report he submitted to his superiors accurately reflected the poormorale of the workers.• Your most important working relationship is with your immediatesuperior.• Women who have been harassed by malesuperiors often don't complain because they are afraid of losing their jobs.• Like the new managers, most superiorsemphasized that the manager was the one with formalauthority and decision-makingresponsibility.• As abbot of Bec, Anselm had owedobedience to several superiors whose permission he had sought before accepting the archbishopric.• Some superiors were more zealous than others to enforce the disciplinarycode.• The uniformed cops and a couple of detectives were watching their superiorsslug it out.immediate superior• Clint Eastwood is usually threatened with dismissal in his detective movies, sometimes because his immediate superior is on the take.• Each commander began to beseech his immediate superior for reinforcements.• The make-or-breakfactor in this delicate post-course period is the attitude of the person's immediate superior.• Can teachers be disciplined for publicly criticizing their immediate superiors?• The managers generally failed to take advantage of a potentially valuableresource, their immediate superiors.• Restoring a damaged relationship with a superior Your most important working relationship is with your immediate superior.From Longman Business Dictionarysuperiorsu‧pe‧ri‧or1 /suːˈpɪəriəsʊˈpɪriər/ adjective1better in quality than other things of the same kindThe agency lets superior apartments and houses to international companies.Its products are seen as superior to many models produced by its American rival.2having a higher position or rank than someone or somethingCivil servants are accountable for their decisions either tosuperior officers or to the general public.The case was filed in the Los Angelessuperior court.superiorsuperior2 noun [countable]HUMAN RESOURCESJOBsomeone with a higher position or rank than another person, especially in a jobSuperiors sometimes find it difficult to delegate their authority.You should communicate clearly both to subordinates (=people of a lower position or rank) and your superiors.Originsuperior1(1300-1400)Old Frenchsuperieur, from Latinsuperior"further above", from superus"upper", from super; → SUPER-