adj
mediocre
mee-dih-OH-kuh
adj
1
Neither good nor bad; average in a disappointing way.
"The reviews called the film mediocre at best."
"He gave a mediocre performance compared to his usual standard."
How to Use Mediocre
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishJust okay, unremarkable, and a bit of a letdown given what was expected.
Common pairings
mediocre performance
mediocre food
mediocre results
Word Forms
more mediocre comparative, mediocres plural, most mediocre superlative
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Etymology
From French médiocre, from Latin mediocris ("in a middle state, moderate"), from medius ("middle").