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- [mee-dee-oh-ker]
- /ˌmi diˈoʊ kər/
- /ˌmiː.diˈəʊ.kər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mee-dee-oh-ker]
- /ˌmi diˈoʊ kər/
Definitions of mediocre word
- adjective mediocre of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate: The car gets only mediocre mileage, but it's fun to drive. Synonyms: undistinguished, commonplace, pedestrian, everyday; run-of-the-mill. Antonyms: extraordinary, superior, uncommon, incomparable. 1
- adjective mediocre not satisfactory; poor; inferior: Mediocre construction makes that building dangerous. Synonyms: meager, low-quality, second-rate; so-so. Antonyms: excellent, superior. 1
- noun mediocre Of only moderate quality; not very good. 1
- adjective mediocre average, not outstanding 1
- adjective mediocre If you describe something as mediocre, you mean that it is of average quality but you think it should be better. 0
- adjective mediocre average or ordinary in quality 0
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Origin of mediocre
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Middle French < Latin mediocris in a middle state, literally, at middle height, equivalent to medi(us) mid1 + Old Latin ocris rugged mountain, cognate with Greek ókris, akin to ákros apex; compare Umbrian ocar hill, citadel
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Parts of speech for Mediocre
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mediocre popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mediocre usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mediocre
adj mediocre
- decent — Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
- so-so — Also, soso. indifferent; neither very good nor very bad.
- middling — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
- undistinguished — having no distinguishing marks or features.
- uninspired — not inspired; not creative or spirited: an uninspired performance; an uninspired teacher.
noun mediocre
- midpoint — a point at or near the middle of, or equidistant from, both ends, as of a line: the midpoint of a boundary.
adjective mediocre
- commonplace — If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
- middle-of-the-road — favoring, following, or characterized by an intermediate position between two extremes, especially in politics; moderate.
- colourless — Something that is colourless has no colour at all.
Antonyms for mediocre
adj mediocre
- first-rate — excellent; superb.
- unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- superior — higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
adjective mediocre
- excellent — Used to indicate approval or pleasure.
- exceptional — Unusual; not typical.
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
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