mediocre

• Qualifie quelque chose de qualité moyenne, plutôt médiocre ; pas très bon, sans éclat.

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

1. Average or ordinaryB2formal

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

   Médiocre (qualité moyenne)

   • 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.

   Synonymesaveragecommonplacefairmiddlingmoderateordinarypassablerun-of-the-millso-sotolerableunremarkable

   Antonymesdistinguishedexcellentexceptionalextraordinarynotableoutstandingremarkablesuperior

2. Disappointingly low qualityB2informal

   Below the expected standard; not satisfactory.

   Médiocre (qualité décevante)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeficientinadequateinferiormiddlingordinarypassablepoorsecond-ratesubstandardunsatisfactory

   Antonymesexcellentoutstandingsuperior