1
as in decent
of average to below average quality
your grades are mediocre and barely acceptable
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2
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
The mediocre biopic is lifted by Zellweger's portrayal of the iconic Judy Garland in the twilight of her career.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Tua’s glory years, the 2022-25 seasons, added up to a mediocre 35-35 record, including an 0-2 mark in the playoffs as Tua and his cohorts were constantly outplayed and outcoached in games against playoff-caliber teams.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Just look at the mediocre quarterback talent available in the 2026 NFL Draft, which a year ago draftniks thought would be stocked with big names such as Arch Manning and Dante Moore, who each returned to college.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The Broncos’ offensive line ranks near the top of the pack, and somehow the run game remains mediocre or, as in the case of a huge fourth down in the AFC Championship, unreliable.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Tua’s glory years, the 2022-25 seasons, added up to a mediocre 35-35 record, including an 0-2 mark in the playoffs as Tua and his cohorts were constantly outplayed and outcoached in games against playoff-caliber teams.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Just look at the mediocre quarterback talent available in the 2026 NFL Draft, which a year ago draftniks thought would be stocked with big names such as Arch Manning and Dante Moore, who each returned to college.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The Broncos’ offensive line ranks near the top of the pack, and somehow the run game remains mediocre or, as in the case of a huge fourth down in the AFC Championship, unreliable.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediocre
Adjective
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Their rubber outsole has decent traction to get me there and back (way better than flip flops), and the interior synthetic dries quickly.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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Whether for noshing in their natural, juicy and delicious form, or for turning into any number of tasty dishes—applesauce, apple pie, apple butter, and so many more—apples are a relatively inexpensive fruit that typically have a decent shelf life and convenience factor that’s hard to beat.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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City officials say the long-term leases make buying Liberty Station a poor investment for any potential buyer other than Seligman.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Further, according to the paper, when supply tightens, richer nations outbid poorer ones for scarce shipments, exacerbating challenges for vulnerable economies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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While Adam Poole facially resembles Scheider, he is only allowed to do so much and does so in a satisfactory way.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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The regulations allow the stewards to take other circumstances, like satisfactory lap times, into consideration.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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As compiled by Gnostics, who consider the material world to be a fundamentally terrible place.—
Jay Martel,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Astros’ young second baseman, Jose Altuve, was making waves, Fisher remembered, yet the club still looked terrible.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The First Four features a mix of midmajor programs and Power Four squads with middling resumes battling in Dayton, Ohio.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The neutral-court loss to a middling Baylor team.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Unlike rivals giving subscribers a choice of ad-free plans or cheaper tiers with ads, Amazon defaulted to ads for all subscribers to Prime, allowing an opt-out for an extra premium.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rivian has been teasing the R2 for a while now, dangling the promise of a smaller, cheaper, more attainable version of its beloved R1S in front of adventure-hungry buyers who couldn’t quite stretch to the $77,000-plus sticker of its halo SUV.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
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These sometimes deceptively simple books are quietly powerful demonstrations that the stories of ordinary women are significant, worth telling, and also a pleasure to read.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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This is not your ordinary country band but rather a mix of indie rock sonics, folk songwriting and country sensibilities all wrapped up in one.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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He was made to feel inferior because of his difficulties.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sloppy, hasty automation, which replaces workers with inferior machines, is everyone’s loss.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Mediocre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediocre. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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