Mediocre

Of only average quality; not particularly good or bad; ordinary.

adjective

Mediocre

Of only average quality; not particularly good or bad; ordinary.

adjective

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Imagine This

Imagine a restaurant menu where a dish is labeled 'Mediocre'—it's not awful, but it's unremarkable, leaving you unimpressed and shrugging for the next option.

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Sounds Like

MEED-ee-uh-kor

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Looks Like

Looks like the word 'medium' in both spelling and sense, hinting at middle quality.

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Remember This

Etymology traces to French menétre médiocre and Latin mediocris, meaning 'middling' or 'of middle quality' (medius = middle).

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Other Forms

mediocritynoun

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Connect With

average, ordinary, middling, fair, adequate

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Note

Use carefully when talking about performance or products; it can sound blunt if aimed at a person. For harsher critique, use 'unimpressive' or 'lacking in quality'; for gentler critique, 'adequate' or 'passable' may fit better.