Mediocre (adjective)

  1. Of only average quality; not very good.
  2. Ordinary and not very good.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "halfway between good and bad"): from latin mediocris "of middle height, mediocre", from medius "middle" + -ocris (from greek hēkē "power"), influenced by french médiocre.

Examples:

  1. The food at the restaurant was mediocre at best.
  2. The performance was mediocre and forgettable.
  3. He is a mediocre student.
  4. I was expecting a great performance, but it was only mediocre.
  5. The movie was mediocre, it lacked the excitement and drama of the book.
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