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Mumbojumbo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Superior/inferior to/than

What is the difference between 'superior to' and 'superior than';

'inferior to' and inferior than'?

Thanks,

MJ
  

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" With other comparative adjectives, than is usually used in such constructions: -His first novel is bigger than his latest. -His first novel is worse than his latest.

— Rvw

  • " With other comparative adjectives, than is usually used in such constructions: -His first novel is bigger than his latest.
  • -His first novel is worse than his latest.
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The AHD says "Superior (adjective) and inferior are idiomatically followed by to in typical constructions such as His first novel is superior to his latest."

With other comparative adjectives, than is usually used in such constructions:

-His first novel is bigger than his latest.
-His first novel is worse than h
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