inferiorly
In lower position
Inferiorly means in a lower position or toward the bottom.
The word appears almost exclusively in anatomical contexts, describing location relative to other body structures: The bladder lies inferiorly to the uterus.
Outside medical writing, the word is rare—people say "below" or "underneath" instead.
At a lower position
- beneathIn a lower position
- underneathIn position below
- lowerReduce or move downward
- caudalOf the tail
ventral · basal · distal · underlying · deep · posterior · plantar · infraorbital
Toward a lower position
- beneathIn a lower position
- underneathIn position below
- belowAt a lower position
- lowerReduce or move downward
underfoot · sunken · recessed · submerged · underground · subterranean · depths · basement
In an inferior capacity
- secondarilyIn secondary importance
- juniorLower in standing
- lesserLower in degree
- subservientlyIn a submissive manner
ancillary · auxiliary · peripherally · marginally · underling · deputy · assistant · minion
In an inferior way
- badlyIn an inferior manner
- inadequatelyIn an insufficient manner
- deficientlyIn an inadequate way
- substandardBelow required quality
shoddily · mediocrely · unsatisfactorily · crudely · incompetently · amateurishly · weakly · faultily
below
At a lower position
- beneathIn a lower position
- underneathIn position below
- lowerReduce or move downward
caudal · ventral · basal · distal · underlying · deep · posterior · plantar · infraorbital · subscapular
downward
Toward a lower position
- beneathIn a lower position
- underneathIn position below
- belowAt a lower position
lower · underfoot · sunken · recessed · submerged · underground · subterranean · depths · basement · cellar
subordinately
In an inferior capacity
- secondarilyIn secondary importance
- juniorLower in standing
- lesserLower in degree
subserviently · ancillary · auxiliary · peripherally · marginally · underling · deputy · assistant · minion · adjunct
poorly
In an inferior way
- badlyIn an inferior manner
- inadequatelyIn an insufficient manner
- deficientlyIn an inadequate way
substandard · shoddily · mediocrely · unsatisfactorily · crudely · incompetently · amateurishly · weakly · faultily · imperfectly
inferiorlysuperiorly
Toward the top
excellently · superbly · outstandingly · brilliantly · masterfully
- inferiority complexChronic sense of inadequacy
- inferiority complexesBeliefs of being lesser
- inferior vena cavaMajor vein to heart
- inferior colliculusMidbrain auditory relay nucleus
- inferior turbinateLowest nasal cavity bone
- inferior ovaryOvary below floral attachments