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
Their newsletters are reassuringly, soothingly mediocre.
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Kelsey Piper, Vox, 12 May 2025
The other sides who recorded good finishes despite a mediocre goal difference tended to be cautious, cagey teams.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Still, Wallen possesses a kind of uncanny magnetism that, for better or worse, can elevate a mediocre song.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
But the Jets will play several teams (Falcons, Dolphins, Jaguars, and Saints) late in the season that are considered in that same mediocre tier.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
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Kelsey Piper, Vox, 12 May 2025
The other sides who recorded good finishes despite a mediocre goal difference tended to be cautious, cagey teams.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Still, Wallen possesses a kind of uncanny magnetism that, for better or worse, can elevate a mediocre song.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
But the Jets will play several teams (Falcons, Dolphins, Jaguars, and Saints) late in the season that are considered in that same mediocre tier.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediocre
Adjective
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But the Tar Heel state has a decent amount of talent this year, and UNC does not appear to be in position to take advantage of it.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Reading these reports alongs with your own research can give you a decent idea of which cruise ships are doing the most to reduce their impact.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Kids these days have attention spans crushed under the terrible weight of TikTok and Instgram.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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My heart goes out to the victims of this terrible tragedy, and the Great People of Boulder, Colorado!—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Father’s Day tends to carry the rep of being a lower-key celebration, with a satisfactory time including food and beverages, maybe a clothing item, and peace and quiet.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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Multiple audits — including one presented to the supervisors last month — found the company has continuously fallen short of the 90-95% compliance rate needed for a satisfactory rating.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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This lack of preparation yields poor communication that worsens difficult situations and burns bridges between companies and fired employees.—
Nicole Tidei,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The risk extends even to children due to increasing rates of childhood obesity and poor dietary habits.20 As a result, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that healthy adults have their lipids checked every four to six years.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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But the film directed by future Amélie filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet received middling reviews from critics and failed to achieve the same box office performance of Scott's original or Cameron's sequel.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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And Paul Mescal has managed to become a target of heartthrob-hunting paparazzi while being taken seriously as a thespian — even as the middling Gladiator II left his movie-star bona fides in question.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Matthew Whelan, executive director of the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, suggests visiting on a weekday when possible; parking will be easier to find, and beach badges are cheaper ($7/day/person, instead of $10).—
Rachel Chang,
AFAR Media,
2 June 2025
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Cremation, increasingly popular, is cheaper: good for the customer, less so for the bottom line.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Beyond smartphones, cameras using the Micro Four Thirds system and Fujifilm’s medium format cameras also shoot in a 3:4 aspect ratio.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Macron warned that the world risks dividing into two blocs, with medium powers increasingly pressured to choose sides as the U.S.-China rivalry intensifies—threatening to unravel the post-World War II global order.—
Micah McCartney Asia security reporter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The Dream had more second-chance points and won the turnover margin, compensating for their inferior 3-point shooting.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Since its establishment by the 1947 National Security Act, the agency’s intelligence collection, analysis and foresight have proven inferior to that of The New York Times at a tiny fraction of the cost.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2025
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“Mediocre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediocre. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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