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
Chicago is mediocre; the Heat is maybe a little better than mediocre.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Holden had initially taken Hollywood by storm with his breakout role in 1939’s Golden Boy, but his career had fizzled shortly after with a string of mediocre, second-banana roles.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Hmm, nope, didn’t work, still aggressively mediocre over here.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
In a season of parity and mediocre first-place teams, the Mariners are trying to set themselves apart.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Holden had initially taken Hollywood by storm with his breakout role in 1939’s Golden Boy, but his career had fizzled shortly after with a string of mediocre, second-banana roles.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Hmm, nope, didn’t work, still aggressively mediocre over here.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
In a season of parity and mediocre first-place teams, the Mariners are trying to set themselves apart.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediocre
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The ones that are exchange-traded have decent trading volume, so you don’t get badly nicked when entering or exiting.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Read more: 49ers' Brock Purdy Gets Honest About Christian McCaffrey Los Angeles could have a decent insurance policy under center in the form of veteran Jimmy Garoppolo.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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While the latter is known for its legendarily terrible English localization, both of these were highly innovative horizontal scrolling shmups for their time.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Whether your team is in the middle of a winning run or mired in terrible form, five minutes looking at the standings can convince you that a hundred different futures are possible.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The law dropped the requirement to test drugs on animals for FDA approval when there’s other safety data from computer simulations or mini-organs satisfactory to regulators.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But because Cal West is building the park and will pay for its amenities, the city deemed the requirements satisfactory.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
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This implies a poor Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 52.5% (vs. 19.4% for S&P 500).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The general manager, making a rare road trip, told reporters that his presence had more to do with his scheduling availability than the Yankees’ third-place standing or their poor play over the past two-plus months.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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When a Dutch prince, William of Orange, became the king of England in 1689, his new realm was, at best, a middling power.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Despite middling numbers this season, Nootbaar is capable of making a significant impact.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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Below are the top options, ranked from cheapest to most expensive starting prices: T-Mobile Home Internet: Starts at $50 per month for speeds up to 415 Mbps, with simple pricing and no extra equipment costs.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Solar and wind are not only cheaper—they’re where developers, private equity and global capital appear to be placing their bets.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, a medium mandarin (about 88 grams) contains roughly 12 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber and just 47 calories.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Of course, there’s a selection of wines that range from sparkling and light whites to rose and orange wines to medium reds, but there are cocktails, too.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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In this respect his authority would be nominally the same with that of the king of Great Britain, but in substance much inferior to it.—
Chris Lehmann,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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As a result, some companies feel pressure to reduce prices or to sell inferior products, said Greenhouse’s Millen.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Mediocre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediocre. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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