1
as in decent
of average to below average quality
your grades are mediocre and barely acceptable
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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
The Irish quickly established dominance from 3-point range despite a mediocre shooting performance from the field.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
Her hope is that the Lions will let her tag along for a bit in a floppy throwback outfit, a living, prancing contrast to the mostly mediocre old days before the team was 12-1 and finding ways to win instead of inventing ways to lose.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Despite a mediocre 2024 campaign, Burden is strong at the catch point and at his best creating with the ball in his hands.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The right-handed hitting Bichette is coming off a season of injury and very mediocre performance.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
Her hope is that the Lions will let her tag along for a bit in a floppy throwback outfit, a living, prancing contrast to the mostly mediocre old days before the team was 12-1 and finding ways to win instead of inventing ways to lose.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Despite a mediocre 2024 campaign, Burden is strong at the catch point and at his best creating with the ball in his hands.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The right-handed hitting Bichette is coming off a season of injury and very mediocre performance.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediocre
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But this would be a practical and necessary change — to allow a decent time period for transition while also preventing various abuses and inefficiencies.Guy Ciarrocchi, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Barron is a good skater with a decent shot and strong offensive instincts, but his game in his own end has suffered from moments of indecision and a lack of assertiveness in killing plays, leading to extended shifts in the defensive zone.Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jack McBrayer plays a flustered resort concierge who delivers the terrible news to two bridezilla-esque adults who won’t be walking down the aisle in white but are still very invested in the nuptials.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Food is terrible, the vibe is off, absolutely trash.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The bridge's deck was found to be in satisfactory condition, while the substructure was in fair condition.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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Overall, the team is running smoothly but one individual, who previously didn’t have any issues, is now struggling: missing deadlines, not catching mistakes, not completing assignments in a satisfactory way.Eva Epker, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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So this poor kid [who finished in last], this single guy, for a year had to have a Fathead of his buddy in boxers, a giant life-size Fathead above his bed.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The cub was also hairless and found in poor condition.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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All of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe films have been slammed by critics and received middling reviews from audiences, and while some films have been commercially successful, several are among the worst-performing comic book films ever.Conor Murray, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Golf Channel’s live coverage of her recent middling pro-am appearance mirrored that of Tiger Woods’ heyday.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The electric vehicle maker still is shooting for a launch of its cheaper vehicle in the first half of next year and other models later in the year, the bank said after the meeting with investor relations chief Travis Axelrod.Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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And cheap, lower-tech methods of creating and disseminating false information have been extremely successful on their own.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Place the cream and butter in a small saucepan and set the pan over medium heat.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Layer and Chill In a medium bowl beat the cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar, and the remaining 1/8 tsp.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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One Czech general later recalled that Israel’s performance in that operation made the Soviet Union realize how inferior its technology was to its Cold War rivals.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Millions of Jews were murdered at those camps during the Holocaust, alongside political opponents of the Nazi regime and members of groups declared to be racially or biologically inferior, such as Roma and homosexuals.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Mediocre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediocre. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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