mediocre
Use Mediocre in a sentence
diˈoʊ adjective
1.
of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate: The car gets only mediocre mileage, but it's fun to drive. Synonyms: undistinguished, commonplace, pedestrian, everyday; run-of-the-mill. Antonyms: extraordinary, superior, uncommon, incomparable.
2.
not satisfactory; poor; inferior: Mediocre construction makes that building dangerous. Synonyms: meager, low-quality, second-rate; so-so. Antonyms: excellent, superior.
Origin:
1580–90; < Middle French < Latin mediocris in a middle state, literally, at middle height = medi(us) mid1 + OL ocris rugged mountain, cognate with Greek ókris, akin to ákros apex; compare Umbrian ocar hill, citadel
1580–90; < Middle French < Latin mediocris in a middle state, literally, at middle height = medi(us) mid1 + OL ocris rugged mountain, cognate with Greek ókris, akin to ákros apex; compare Umbrian ocar hill, citadel
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sub·me·di·o·cre, adjective
su·per·me·di·o·cre, adjective
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| derogatory often average or ordinary in quality: a mediocre book | |
| [C16: via French from Latin mediocris moderate, literally: halfway up the mountain, from medius middle + ocris stony mountain] | |
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Example sentences
Tourism development is mediocre, but new visitor centers under development should help.
It's easier for teams with mediocre records to enter the party and, therefore, crash it.
The difference between a good report and a mediocre report is well within the margin of error.
By irritability he meant impatience with the boring, the commonplace and the mediocre.
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