Mediocre
Of only average quality; not particularly good or bad; ordinary or unremarkable.
adjectiveMediocre
Of only average quality; not particularly good or bad; ordinary or unremarkable.
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Imagine This
Imagine a road sign between 'Excellent' and 'Terrible' that reads 'Mediocre'—the signal that the quality is in the middle and not outstanding.
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Sounds Like
mee-DEE-oh-ker
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Looks Like
The prefix 'medi-' suggests middle; resembles 'medium' in meaning and form.
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Remember This
From Latin mediocris meaning ordinary or moderate; literally 'middle' quality.
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Other Forms
mediocritynoun
mediocrelyadverb
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Connect With
average, ordinary, middling, pedestrian, subpar
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Note
Use judiciously: 'mediocre' expresses disappointment about quality but is less harsh than 'bad' or 'terrible'. For stricter analysis, use 'average' or 'passable' depending on context.