Mediocre: meaning, definitions and examples
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mediocre
[ ˌmiː.diˈoʊ.kər ]
quality
Of only moderate quality; not very good.
Synonyms
average, ordinary, unexceptional
Examples of usage
- The movie received mediocre reviews from the critics.
- She was a mediocre student in high school.
person
A person of average ability.
Synonyms
average, ordinary, unremarkable
Examples of usage
- He was a mediocre when it came to sports.
- The team's performance was mediocre at best.
Translations
Translations of the word "mediocre" in other languages:
🇵🇹 medíocre
🇮🇳 औसत
🇩🇪 mittelmäßig
🇮🇩 biasa
🇺🇦 посередній
🇵🇱 przeciętny
🇯🇵 平凡な
🇫🇷 médiocre
🇪🇸 mediocre
🇹🇷 vasat
🇰🇷 보통의
🇸🇦 متوسط
🇨🇿 průměrný
🇸🇰 priemerný
🇨🇳 平庸的
🇸🇮 povprečen
🇮🇸 meðalmennskur
🇰🇿 орташа
🇬🇪 საშუალო
🇦🇿 orta səviyyəli
🇲🇽 mediocre
Word origin
The word 'mediocre' comes from the Latin word 'mediocris', which means 'of middle height or degree'. It was first used in English in the early 16th century to describe something of average or moderate quality. Over time, 'mediocre' has come to be associated with things that are neither outstanding nor terrible, but rather just average or ordinary.