1
as in decent
of average to below average quality
your grades are mediocre and barely acceptable
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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
That commitment to a boring final act presaged a wave of mediocre—alright, abysmal—Marvel shows on Disney+, like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Moon Knight and Secret Invasion.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Gone are the mediocre buffets, bottom-shelf piña coladas and cheesy entertainment from decades past.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
But that’s cold comfort for domestic theaters in a year that will fall at least 10 percent behind last year’s mediocre totals.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
But what can be the deciding factor between a mediocre and marvelous setup is some tender, loving care.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Gone are the mediocre buffets, bottom-shelf piña coladas and cheesy entertainment from decades past.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
But that’s cold comfort for domestic theaters in a year that will fall at least 10 percent behind last year’s mediocre totals.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
But what can be the deciding factor between a mediocre and marvelous setup is some tender, loving care.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediocre
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While its mono sound is decent, the lack of physical playback controls and auxiliary input might be limiting for some users.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Jazz voters recently flexing their muscles in the generals, with awards for Jon Batiste and Samara Joy, means André could have a decent chance at a second AOTY trophy.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile Kelly Oubre, who was terrible with the Warriors, has found success with Philadelphia.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Elsbeth and Kaya are suspicious of Roselyn, even after Valentina’s quick assessment — supported by the medical examiner — that Claude’s death was a terrible accident.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Please note that many of these AI tools offer free plans (which are limited but may be perfectly satisfactory depending on your current needs).Rachel Wells, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The expert committee offered some explanations such as a systematic difference between those who did and did not participate in the polls, but ultimately felt none of them was completely satisfactory.Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Trump, for one thing, had a favorable set of issues behind him and the Republican Party: Biden had seen poor favorability and approval ratings throughout his term in office, despite scoring several legislative wins, including a bipartisan infrastructure deal that had previously eluded Trump.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Basically that poor enforcement had bred serious disrespect for the law, or at least a misunderstanding of it.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Popular on Variety As for adult viewers, they may be engrossed during the sporadic stretches of middling suspense, and impressed by the striking cinematography of Idan Menin, which greatly enhances the movie’s overall impact.Joe Leydon, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Note that the first Joker started off with middling reaction from critics, but went on to become an Oscar-winning $1B+ global box office phenomenon.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024
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The standard plan with ads costs $6.99/month, less than half the cost of the regular standard plan ($15.49/month), and much cheaper than the top-tier premium plan ($22.99/month).Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, solar panels, wind turbines, and appliances like induction stoves only get better — more efficient and cheaper — with time.Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Measure out into a medium bowl the milk, mascarpone and Gorgonzola cheese.Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Make egg mixture: Whisk together egg yolks, cornstarch, salt, and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a medium heatproof bowl until combined.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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The complaint alleges that Under Armour makes nearly all of its assortment for its factory stores exclusively for those stores, and that the items are inferior in quality to the goods sold in its regular stores and on its regular site.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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For example, girls and parents might notice inequities like girls’ playing fields being inferior to boys’ fields, a lack of money for transportation for girls to play, and ill-fitting uniforms or equipment, explains Issokson-Silver.Allison Torres Burtka, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Mediocre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediocre. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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