mediocre
/ˈmiːdɪˌəʊkə/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈmiːdɪˌəʊkə/
🇺🇸 US
/ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
A person of minor significance, accomplishment or acclaim; a common and undistinguished person.
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Meaning 2 · noun
A member of a socioeconomic class between the upper ranks of society and the agricultural workers.
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Having no peculiar or outstanding features; not extraordinary, special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality, almost always with a negative connotation.
“I'm pretty good at tennis but only mediocre at racquetball.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “I'm pretty good at tennis but only mediocre at racquetball.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “mediocre” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “mediocre” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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