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
Grier hasn’t given McDaniel more than mediocre talent this season, but what was on the field on Sunday should have been more competitive, and that falls on McDaniel and his staff.
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Barry Jackson
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Baylor’s frustrated team, and fan base Bowl eligibility only requires six wins, and with remaining games against Houston, Utah and Cincinnati, Baylor is trending to only barely make it to that mediocre 6-6 plateau.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
The Prince of Pennsylvania is a thoroughly contrived and mediocre comedy, featuring Reeves with an incredibly unfortunate haircut.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
The Pats must alleviate pressure on Maye with an at-worst mediocre run game, which was nowhere to be found in New Orleans.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Barry Jackson
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Baylor’s frustrated team, and fan base Bowl eligibility only requires six wins, and with remaining games against Houston, Utah and Cincinnati, Baylor is trending to only barely make it to that mediocre 6-6 plateau.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
The Prince of Pennsylvania is a thoroughly contrived and mediocre comedy, featuring Reeves with an incredibly unfortunate haircut.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
The Pats must alleviate pressure on Maye with an at-worst mediocre run game, which was nowhere to be found in New Orleans.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediocre
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Like a romping rhino, the Supersports skirted the limits of decent behavior with an urge to charge every now and again.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Browns ran with decent success at edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson, a frequent target of opposing run games, even when Chaisson did not align at his usual right outside linebacker position.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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The heiress was involved in a terrible car accident in 1929, which left her with life-long medical issues.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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And keeper Caoimhin Kelleher, once Alisson’s backup with Liverpool, has improved after a terrible start.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Overall, the sound quality is comparable to that of a basic Bluetooth speaker—more than satisfactory for an AIO PC.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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According to a poll conducted by the company, eight out of 10 users were happy with the experience, while another one in five described it as satisfactory.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The apology came after a sustained campaign by historians and activists who argued that the victims were persecuted for being poor, vulnerable, or simply different.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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As has Mark Flekken, the new goalkeeper, who moved from Brentford and is fortunate not to have lost his place due to poor form.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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After several lackluster outings against middling running backs, the Dolphins finally had a statement performance against Robinson in their 34-10 victory over the Falcons.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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A lot will need to go right for the Celtics to exceed their middling expectations.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With the shutdown, people who would've come in to shop are opting to stay home or do something cheaper, according to him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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For decades, candy corn was thought of as a cheap, year-round candy all children could enjoy.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld, about 15 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cook on medium to high heat for 3-4 hours.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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That's one child experiencing death by a thousand cuts with these inferior sequels.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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But grit and resolve can only take a team so far when its active roster is inferior to many of its opponents, and that is the situation the red and gold currently face.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Mediocre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediocre. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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