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
But to rebuild trust in U.S. health care and root out unnecessary costs and mediocre outcomes, Oz, with the full backing of the administration, should politely listen to those arguments — and then ignore them.
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Michael L. Millenson, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
On Saturdays and Sundays, every single establishment—even the mediocre coffee shop—on my street had a line that stretched out the door.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 13 May 2025
This was just four queens hanging around onstage with mediocre lyrics.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 12 May 2025
In that important malware blocking test, Norton achieved 9.7 out of 10 possible points, while Bitdefender came in with a mediocre 9.0 points.
—PC Magazine, 8 May 2025
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Michael L. Millenson, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
On Saturdays and Sundays, every single establishment—even the mediocre coffee shop—on my street had a line that stretched out the door.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 13 May 2025
This was just four queens hanging around onstage with mediocre lyrics.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 12 May 2025
In that important malware blocking test, Norton achieved 9.7 out of 10 possible points, while Bitdefender came in with a mediocre 9.0 points.
—PC Magazine, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediocre
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Tellez is a decent hitter — sort of dangerous but also not dangerous enough to prevent him from being let go each of the past two offseasons.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Those who stuck around to watch the game saw a decent debut for the Hopkins native outshone by another former UConn star, Napheesa Collier, who scored 34 to equal the Lynx record for most points in a season opener, per ESPN.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Transgender kids, especially under the current president, are facing terrible rights losses and bigotry.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Such legislation is meant to destabilize Pakistan’s internal politics, which is in no one’s interests, except those who promoted such a terrible idea in the first place.—
Christopher Shays,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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The Air Quality Index (AQI), developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), measures air pollution on a scale from 0 to 500: 0-50 (Green): Good—air quality is satisfactory.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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In finding the right fit and tailoring these systems, a clear understanding of your business priorities and pain points can go a long way in choosing a satisfactory solution.—
Shiv Kaushik,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns each added 23 points and OG Anunoby bounced back from two poor performances by scoring 20 for the Knicks, who can win the series Wednesday night at Boston.—
Brian Mahoney,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Boston built big second-half leads on New York in both Games 1 and 2 at home, but squandered them due to uncharacteristically poor 3-point shooting.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Apart from Snow White’s box office woes, the film was met with middling reviews upon its theatrical release.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Thankfully, the high standards of a show as rock solid as this one mean that even a middling installment has plenty to offer.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Tesla troubles: Amid tough year, Tesla releases a new, cheaper version of the Model Y Is the 2025 Tesla Model Y a good SUV to get?—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Residents near her office at Alhambra Boulevard and Q Street compete to get cheaper parking that doesn’t charge at an hourly rate.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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Salvia azurea Sun Exposure: Full sun Soil Type: Dry to medium, well-draining, lean to average Soil pH: Adaptable (6.0-8.0) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 With azure blooms and long grey-green foliage, blue sage has a lovely, delicate appearance that belies its tough nature.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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This design makes for a medium mattress that’s great for all sleeping positions.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
16 May 2025
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Robbins: Is the East an inferior conference compared to the West?—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Before and after each game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr has talked about how Golden State has to play with pace, execute the gameplan defensively and win the possession battle — basically, all of the controllables that an inferior team in a matchup has to execute in order to pull off an upset.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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“Mediocre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediocre. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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