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
Through their first 2½ games, the Eagles’ offense looked pretty mediocre despite their 2-0 record.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
While the Panthers trailed throughout both games to begin the campaign, the rushing offense offered mediocre returns long before those matchups got out of hand and the Panthers were forced to lean heavily on their passing attack.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Harold even wrote a dissertation and then a novel on exceptional men punished by a mediocre society — beliefs deployed earnestly, yet interpreted by his (minimal) public as satire.
—Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
To me, the bigger risk isn’t job loss but the glut of mediocre content flooding the market.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
While the Panthers trailed throughout both games to begin the campaign, the rushing offense offered mediocre returns long before those matchups got out of hand and the Panthers were forced to lean heavily on their passing attack.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Harold even wrote a dissertation and then a novel on exceptional men punished by a mediocre society — beliefs deployed earnestly, yet interpreted by his (minimal) public as satire.
—Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
To me, the bigger risk isn’t job loss but the glut of mediocre content flooding the market.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediocre
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Artists and songwriters could earn a decent living with an album that sold even modestly.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fallah was productive on a decent Oregon State team, and Coleman was the leading scorer on a last-place Big East team.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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That's a terrible average to bet your life on.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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When his estranged daughter Sam tracks him down, in a last-ditch effort to dig her way out of serious trouble, Mickey must choose between rekindling his relationship with his daughter in the face of a terrible tragedy or pursuing a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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How many grafts does each zone need to achieve a satisfactory outcome for the eye?—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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If someone asks if arrangements are satisfactory?—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Similar protests occurred in Brazil over steep living costs and poor healthcare and education ahead of the country hosting the 2014 World Cup tournament.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Over time, dysfunctional breathing reinforces poor posture and scapular instability.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Factor in, too, that Minnesota is at best a middling draw as a landing spot for UFAs, and losing its lone superstar at this moment would be a crushing blow.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Overall, the Reds have a middling bullpen – something the Dodgers can only aspire to.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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This World Cup wasn’t going to be cheap to attend, but these memories for life cost so much that swathes of people can’t even toy with the idea.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Utility executives and analysts have said clean energy projects are crucial to help power new data centers and factories, because they can be built quickly and produce electricity that is relatively cheap.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a medium bowl, combine honey, soy sauce and teriyaki sauce and stir into skillet.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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While the chicken cooks, adjust the heat of the skillet with the chicken drippings to medium-low.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Truth is, Cora knows how to beat the Yankees with inferior players, a fact that leaves the top wild-card seed on the doorstep of the unthinkable.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Intel’s chip factories are considered inferior to TSMCs.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Mediocre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediocre. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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