MEDIOCRE Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

mediocre

adjective

ˌmē-dē-ˈō-kər

Definition of mediocre next

as in decent

of average to below average quality your grades are mediocre and barely acceptable

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as in poor

of low quality mediocre carvings in a pseudo-African style that are sold to tourists

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Recent Examples of mediocre Castillo writes that the film is mediocre only by Spielberg’s crazy high standards. —

Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026 Tests can help identify the excellent students attending mediocre high schools and, conversely, the mediocre students attending excellent schools. —

Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 With the serve and backhand so well established, a priority this season has been improving Menšík’s relatively mediocre forehand. —

Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 June 2026 Italy’s national team was mediocre at the time, failing to medal at the Olympics in 1920 and 1924. —

Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mediocre

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There is still a decent spread amongst model guidance, but a track farther north would result in a better chance of severe weather, while a track farther south would lead to more general rain showers and thunderstorms.

— Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Accompaniment assigns first priority to those in greatest need and those most likely to be left out of dignified and decent treatment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026