1
as in decent
of average to below average quality
your grades are mediocre and barely acceptable
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in poor
of low quality
mediocre carvings in a pseudo-African style that are sold to tourists
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mediocre
Most of them will be mediocre and have little autonomy.
—
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Education reformers who had been pressing politicians and the education establishment to do something about the mediocre — at best — levels of academic achievement of California’s schools generally supported the concept, except for one aspect.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The filmmaker’s choice to allow small details, like his mother spending a month’s salary for photos of her children (especially when the photos are somewhat mediocre), is a very effective way to highlight the lengths people go just to remember.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Bibby revamped the roster and coaching staff before this past season in an effort to jump start a program that had been mediocre or worse for decades.
—Joe Davidson
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mediocre
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Education reformers who had been pressing politicians and the education establishment to do something about the mediocre — at best — levels of academic achievement of California’s schools generally supported the concept, except for one aspect.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The filmmaker’s choice to allow small details, like his mother spending a month’s salary for photos of her children (especially when the photos are somewhat mediocre), is a very effective way to highlight the lengths people go just to remember.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Bibby revamped the roster and coaching staff before this past season in an effort to jump start a program that had been mediocre or worse for decades.
—Joe Davidson
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mediocre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediocre
Adjective
-
Kochanowicz got off to a decent start, despite getting hit in the foot by a sharp comebacker.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
-
Overall, Edeme does feel like the industry, including mainstream media outlets, have done a decent job in giving her her flowers.—
Susan Akyeampong,
Allure,
27 May 2026
Adjective
-
At this point the Red Sox are in serious danger, and the only reason the club is even within striking distance of a playoff spot is because the rest of the American League has been so poor.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
-
Putumayo is one of Colombia’s poorest and most troubled regions.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Adjective
-
At this price point, the panel is satisfactory.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
-
And it’s been met with satisfactory approval.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2026
Adjective
-
Mayor and Governor are terrible.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
-
From scandals, to corny tactics and platforms, to terrible analysis, this gubernatorial race has been a contest to forget.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Adjective
-
Suzuki and the middling Angels, at least, hope Meckler could stay hot forever.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
-
People with middling to large social media followings have played a significant role in boosting gubernatorial candidates Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra, who are competing for the top of the Democratic field in the governor’s race ahead of the June 2 primary.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
-
Strained by tighter budgets and product price increases, more shoppers are willing to ditch their favorite brand for a cheaper alternative, a new study finds.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
-
The simpler, cheaper, more snow-friendly autonomous driving hardware is welcome, too.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
-
In the 1760s, several situations arose involving ordinary people navigating coercive authority that restricted mobility and autonomy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
-
Experts in the tech industry, academia and Catholic morality said the document will likely become a benchmark in the debate over AI, a point of reference for policymakers, researchers and ordinary folk alike.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
Adjective
-
Additionally, their overall air defense capabilities have been greatly constrained by their lack of AIM-120 air-to-air missiles, leaving them with inferior, much less reliable, shorter-range missiles.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
-
Joseph maintained she was retaliated against by the athletic department for complaining about the inferior treatment of her team and the coaching staff.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mediocre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediocre. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
