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mediocre
of only average quality, neither good nor bad
Synonyms
- ordinary
- average
- unremarkable
Antonyms
- exceptional
- outstanding
- superb
mediocre in a sentence
The restaurant's food was mediocre, so we never went back.
Although the coach expected greatness, the team turned in a mediocre performance that barely secured a win.
Where it comes from
From Latin mediocris 'middling'
Memory hook
MEDIOCRE — 'medium-ocre' — stuck in the middle, nothing special.
Read it in context
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