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
Summer league typically follows the same plot — watch a lot of young guys play some fairly mediocre basketball, then overreact accordingly.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
Despite their current confidence in the group, one NFL writer pointed to Dallas' decision to allow Rico Dowdle to walk in free agency as a move that contributes to what could be viewed as a mediocre offseason.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
His defending is mediocre, and the main area to improve, though.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Stach was a dependable regular in a Hoffenheim side that had a mediocre 2024-25 season, finishing 15th in the league.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
Despite their current confidence in the group, one NFL writer pointed to Dallas' decision to allow Rico Dowdle to walk in free agency as a move that contributes to what could be viewed as a mediocre offseason.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
His defending is mediocre, and the main area to improve, though.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Stach was a dependable regular in a Hoffenheim side that had a mediocre 2024-25 season, finishing 15th in the league.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediocre
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There’s a decent chance the Dolphins will need Wilson early in the season and late.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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When a president wants to do a decent job — at the least, respecting democracy, the Constitution, and the rule of law — the magnet produces an administration of people who respect our institutions of self-government.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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There will be four questions related to easing the city’s terrible housing shortage, all useful and needed, and one useless question about moving our local elections from odd years, like this present year, to presidential contest years.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
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But when terrible news arrives about her ex, all eyes turn to Ana — whose reputation isn't exactly sterling.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The other specs are perfectly satisfactory for a model at this price.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Synan’s attorney declined to comment on a similar question, as well as a question about whether the resignation is a satisfactory outcome for the police chief.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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But August is perhaps a poor month in which to rally the staff.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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For certain situations, particularly if someone is in poor health, experts generally say claiming early makes sense.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Starfleet Command is always watching—complete the minimum number of objectives and an admiral will give you a middling performance review.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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The Dolphins, meanwhile, were a middling team in that area, scoring touchdowns on just 56.6% of their attempts, which ranked 16th in the league.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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For years, the equation seemed simple: look for the cheapest fare, even if the trip was mediocre.—
Wilson Santiago Burgos,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Prospect Capital is now the cheapest BDC on the market, trading at just 46% of NAV.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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The medium level of compression is achieved with strategic zone cushioning, honeycomb arch support, and a cotton and elastane blend, according to the brand.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Customers can play a new installment of the digital game Code Moo and unlock free food rewards like free medium waffle fries, a chocolate chunk cookie, or a five-count Chick-fil-A Nuggets.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Instead of allowing senior citizens and disabled first-responders choose the plan that was right for them — and the vast majority have chosen traditional Medicare — de Blasio forced every one of them into an inferior Medicare Advantage plan run by a for-profit insurance company.—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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The bolder value vision is in using new AI capabilities to solve long-standing inefficiencies or problems that may have been targeted before, albeit with inferior technology.—
Beena Ammanath,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Mediocre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediocre. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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