mediocre
word
Definition
Something that is mediocre is only average and not very good or impressive.
Usage & Nuances
'Mediocre' is formal or neutral—often used in reviews or criticism. It’s slightly negative, indicating disappointment. Collocates with nouns like 'performance', 'result', 'work', 'effort'. Don’t confuse with 'average' (neutral) or 'awful' (much worse).
Spanish: mediocre - regularPortuguese (BR): medíocre - regularPortuguese (PT): medíocre - regularChinese (Simplified): 平庸 - 普通Chinese (Traditional): 平庸 - 普通Hindi: औसत - सामान्यArabic: متوسط - عاديBengali: গড়পড়তা - মাঝারি মানেরRussian: посредственныйJapanese: 平凡な - ありふれたVietnamese: tầm thườngKorean: 평범한 - 보통 수준의Turkish: vasat - sıradanUrdu: اوسط درجے کا - معمولیIndonesian: biasa saja - sedang-sedang saja
Example Sentences
The food at that restaurant was mediocre.
basic
His grades were mediocre this semester.
basic
The movie was just mediocre.
basic
Honestly, his performance was pretty mediocre compared to the others.
natural
People expected more, but the new phone was just another mediocre product.
natural
She hates settling for mediocre results—she always pushes for the best.
natural