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
Dust was everywhere, the walls had been bombed with mediocre tags, the floors were busted up, and there were wires hanging from the ceiling.
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Eddie Huang, Curbed, 14 July 2025
Don’t bother buying a mediocre food processor that’s marketed as a baby food maker when a small blender or food processor will do a much better job and come in handy for plenty of other kitchen tasks too.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025
To that end, consider not who is best, but rather how an uptick from an individual component could make the overall product something, well, less mediocre.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2025
Reporting for work on time, doing one’s duties as expected, demonstrating a respectful and positive work presence and being a reliable colleague—none of that sounds average to me, at least not with the mediocre connotations incorrectly connected to the word.
—Edward Deangelis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Eddie Huang, Curbed, 14 July 2025
Don’t bother buying a mediocre food processor that’s marketed as a baby food maker when a small blender or food processor will do a much better job and come in handy for plenty of other kitchen tasks too.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025
To that end, consider not who is best, but rather how an uptick from an individual component could make the overall product something, well, less mediocre.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2025
Reporting for work on time, doing one’s duties as expected, demonstrating a respectful and positive work presence and being a reliable colleague—none of that sounds average to me, at least not with the mediocre connotations incorrectly connected to the word.
—Edward Deangelis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediocre
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Young and the offense may only get one series of work — head coach Dave Canales only wants that unit to play 8-12 plays, and all of that could be eaten up with a decent first drive.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Only a few Braves have been good at it, and too many of them cost the team repeatedly in close games when merely decent RISP hitting would make a difference.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
7 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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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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Development of the two latter categories is not particularly satisfactory, Hugo Boss conceded.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Those sellers must be enrolled in a production services program, have a report showing the animals producing their milk have been tested for pathogens and have a satisfactory farm water test on file.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, over-saturating with water is a poor choice for these floors.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 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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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
Adjective
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Which internet providers offer the cheapest internet in Houston, Texas?—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Instead, save big by buying store brands, or private labels, which are usually cheaper.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Available in silver or gold, the trio includes small, medium, and large sculptural hoops that feel both trend-forward and timeless.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Add lemon zest and mix with the paddle attachment until the sugar is moist and fragrant, about 1 minute. 3: Add the butter and beat on medium speed until smooth, 1 to 3 minutes.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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In this now-infamous opinion, Taney declared that Black Americans were inferior and had no rights under the US Constitution.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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The creation of a tunnel that could bypass the most congested areas on the way to BNA would make the conventional route comparatively inferior.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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“Mediocre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediocre. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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