superiorer

Superiorer is a nonstandard or coined term that appears in some informal writing and fictional contexts to mean "more superior" or "the most superior." In standard English, "superior" is itself an adjective meaning higher in rank, quality, or effectiveness, and the forms "more superior" and "most superior" are often treated as pleonastic. Consequently, "superiorer" is not recognized by major dictionaries and is generally described as nonstandard or humorous.

The word is formed by applying the comparative suffix -er to the adjective "superior" in a way that mirrors synthetic comparatives, but it doubles the sense that is already expressed by the base form. As such, many editors discourage its use in formal writing.

Outside of deliberate playfulness, "superiorer" tends to appear in parody, tongue-in-cheek marketing, or as a fictional technical term. It can also appear in social media as a joke about hyperbole. In fiction and branding, "superiorer" may name a product tier or a class of beings designed to symbolize ultimate quality. For example, a science fiction setting might refer to a "superiorer" civilization or a "superiorer edition" of a device.

See also: superior, comparison, pleonasm, tautology, more superior (nonstandard).