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Rule "Latinate comparatives (e.g. superior than/to)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Latinate comparatives (e.g. superior than/to)
Message: The comparative '\1' is usually followed by 'to'.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/superior-inferior-supreme.3324447/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This product is superior than the competition.
    Correction suggestion: superior to
ID: SUPERIOR_THAN_TO [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)