1
as in decent
of average to below average quality
your grades are mediocre and barely acceptable
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2
as in terrible
of low quality
mediocre carvings in a pseudo-African style that are sold to tourists
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Recent Examples of mediocre
For a quarter century the Dolphins were plagued by mediocre quarterback play, terrified of having quarterbacks actually compete for their status and roles, and poisoned by bad offensive line play.
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Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
That was an issue for Arizona in its previous existence, when the mediocre Pac-12 often failed to provide an acceptable level of quality competition.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
The color coverage is mediocre (not unusual in the budget tier), and the brightness is low.
—PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
And most VCs seem to be average or mediocre at best.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
That was an issue for Arizona in its previous existence, when the mediocre Pac-12 often failed to provide an acceptable level of quality competition.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
The color coverage is mediocre (not unusual in the budget tier), and the brightness is low.
—PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
And most VCs seem to be average or mediocre at best.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediocre
Adjective
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The former Washington Husky has had a decent start to his 2025 season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Thus far, Wall Street has had a decent start to the first-quarter earnings season.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Skinner had a terrible time of it for much of the season.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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What is disconcerting is when campaign donors and friends & family have commuted sentences after they have been legally convicted of terrible financial crimes.—
Sanjeev Menon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The surgery was difficult due to Bolsonaro’s prior surgeries and stab wound, but Sunday’s procedure did not have unexpected complications and the result was satisfactory, doctors said, adding that hospital visits for now should be limited to family.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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According to the complaint, Combs allegedly said the act wasn’t satisfactory and threatened Doe with violence afterward.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some parents worry that Alexa's high tolerance for rudeness instills poor behavior in their kids, according to Quartz.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then someone pointed a finger at a surprising culprit: the soldiers’ poor health.—
Maxim Sytch,
Harvard Business Review,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Actor Tim Blake Nelson, who wrote, directed, and stars in Leaves of Grass, deserved better than its middling reviews and dreadful box-office performance.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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During a woeful three-inning outing, the 26-year-old gave up six runs to the middling Colorado Rockies.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In Flacco and Pickett, the Browns have two veteran backups on cheap contracts signed only for 2025.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a skillet, sweat the onion with half the extra virgin olive oil for several minutes over medium heat.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2025
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Place a cast-iron skillet or other heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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His radically inferior Black Panther sequel was rewritten in a scramble following the death of star Chadwick Boseman, and its very existence can be seen both as a testament to corporate inertia and a big, forgivable asterisk on an otherwise stellar CV.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2025
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That is often viewed by us profligate, protein-burning, fat-loving energy spendthrifts as an inferior form of metabolism.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Mediocre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediocre. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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