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superior

US /suˈpɪriɚ/

adjective, noun Target · B2 Nhân sự

Definition

of high or superior quality or performance

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Our new model offers superior performance at a lower price than before.

Word Family

NounNoun
superior gốc superiority
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
superior gốc
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • managersomeone who controls resources and expenditures
  • bossa person who exercises control over workers
  • exceptionalfar beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

Collocations

  • Easy superior quality
    describing superior quality (one of greater rank or station or quality)
  • Medium report to immediate superior
    to report to immediate superior, meaning to to give an account or representation of in words
  • Hard superior return on investment capital
    describing superior return on investment capital (one of greater rank or station or quality)
  • Very Hard condescending and morally superior attitude
    to condescending and morally superior attitude, meaning to behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

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