One of the things that is remarkable about mediocre is the extent to which it has retained its meaning over the course of more than four centuries of continual use.
mediocre, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
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MEDIOCRE definition: of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate. See examples of mediocre used in a sentence.
Mediocre is an adjective that means "merely adequate" or "of only ordinary quality." A "C" is a mediocre grade for students who are fair to middling. The roots of the adjective mediocre are from the Latin medial, "middle," and ocris, "mountain."
Definition of mediocre adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. not very good; of only average standard. I thought the play was only mediocre. They have replaced a great leader with a mediocre one. The player was under some pressure after some mediocre performances.
MEDIOCRE definition: 1. not very good: 2. not very good: 3. just acceptable but not good; not good enough: . Learn more.
Mediocre ultimately comes from Latin mediocris, which meant "middling, ordinary, unremarkable." The Latin word in turn is a compound based on a rather concrete metaphor—we often find that abstract words are rooted in vivid comparisons when we trace the history of words back till we hit bedrock.
Adjective mediocre (comparative more mediocre, superlative most mediocre) Not excellent or outstanding, usually disappointingly so. [1] Synonyms: common, commonplace, ordinary; see also Thesaurus: mediocre Antonyms: great, distinguished, exceptional, outstanding, remarkable, peculiar; see also Thesaurus: excellent, Thesaurus: bad