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mediocre

/ˌmiː.diˈəʊ.kər/

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adjective

B2formalcommon/ˌmiː.diˈəʊ.kər/

Describes something that is of only moderate quality; not very good.

ruОписывает что-то посредственного качества; не очень хорошее.esDescribe algo de calidad media o inferior; que no es muy bueno ni notable.frQualifie quelque chose de qualité moyenne, plutôt médiocre ; pas très bon, sans éclat.deBeschreibt etwas von mittelmäßiger, nicht besonders guter Qualität; weder gut noch schlecht, sondern durchschnittlich und oft enttäuschend.ptDescreve algo de qualidade mediana ou inferior; não muito bom, sem se destacar.zh形容事物质量一般、不够好,处于中等或中等偏下的水平,常带贬义,暗示平庸、不出色或不令人满意。arيصف شيئًا متوسط الجودة أو دون المستوى المطلوب؛ ليس جيدًا ولا سيئًا بل عاديًا أو غير متميز.

  1. Average or ordinary B2 formal

    Of only moderate quality; not very good but not very bad.

    • The movie was mediocre, neither exciting nor boring.
    • His performance in the exam was mediocre at best.
    • The restaurant served mediocre food despite the high prices.

    ruПосредственныйesMediocre, de calidad media o corrientefrMédiocre (qualité moyenne)demittelmäßigptMedíocrezh平庸arمتوسط أو عادي

    Synonymes: averagecommonplacefairmiddlingmoderateordinarypassablerun-of-the-millso-sotolerableunremarkable

    Antonymes: distinguishedexcellentexceptionalextraordinarynotableoutstandingremarkablesuperior

  2. Disappointingly low quality B2 informal

    Below the expected standard; not satisfactory.

    • The team's mediocre effort cost them the championship.
    • She was disappointed by the mediocre service at the hotel.
    • His mediocre grades prevented him from getting into the university.

    ruПосредственныйesde calidad decepcionantemente bajafrMédiocre (qualité décevante)demittelmäßigptMedíocrezh平庸的arرديء الجودة

    Synonymes: deficientinadequateinferiormiddlingordinarypassablepoorsecond-ratesubstandardunsatisfactory

    Antonymes: excellentoutstandingsuperior

  • more mediocre comparative form
  • most mediocre superlative form