mediocre
gb/mˌidiˈoʊkɚ/ us/mˌidiˈoʊkɚ/
B2
Inglese
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B2
property
1
Not very good; disappointing
Not very good; not impressive.
Schema d'uso:
mediocre [noun]; mediocre at [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use it to mean simply “medium” in a neutral way; it usually sounds negative and critical.
Sinonimi
poor (Often stronger and more direct criticism.)
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subpar (More informal; emphasizes being below an expected standard.)
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lackluster (Suggests dullness or little energy, not just low quality.)
Contrari
excellent (Very high quality or skill.)
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outstanding (Much better than others; notable.)
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superb (Extremely good, often in an admiring tone.)
Collocazioni
mediocre performance
|mediocre results
|mediocre service
|mediocre job
|mediocre effort
|mediocre movie
|mediocre writing
|mediocre idea
|mediocre grades
|mediocre review
Temi
evaluation
|education
|work
|arts_and_entertainment
Esempi
- The food was expensive but mediocre.
- His report was mediocre and didn’t address the main problem.
- They expected a strong season, but the team delivered a mediocre performance.
Esempi per chi studia
- The film was mediocre.
- I did a mediocre job on the test.
adjective
B2
property
2
Average; not special
Just average; nothing special.
Schema d'uso:
mediocre [noun]
Errore comune:
Because it can mean “average,” learners may think it is neutral; in many contexts it still sounds negative.
Sinonimi
average (More neutral and less critical.)
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ordinary (Emphasizes being normal or not special.)
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unremarkable (Highlights lack of distinctive features.)
Contrari
exceptional (Far above average; unusually good.)
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remarkable (Worth noticing; stands out.)
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brilliant (Extremely talented or impressive.)
Collocazioni
mediocre skills
|mediocre talent
|mediocre level
|mediocre average
|mediocre standard
|mediocre quality
|mediocre experience
|mediocre product
|mediocre restaurant
|mediocre design
Temi
evaluation
|daily_life
|work
Esempi
- The hotel was clean and convenient, but overall it was mediocre.
- Her voice is pleasant, though not powerful—more mediocre than memorable.
- The product isn’t terrible; it’s just mediocre compared with newer models.
Esempi per chi studia
- The restaurant is mediocre.
- My English is mediocre now, but I am improving.
Grammatica
Forma base
mediocre
IPA
GB/mˌidiˈoʊkɚ/
US/mˌidiˈoʊkɚ/
Sillabe e accento
me - diocre (2 sillabe)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: mediocre
Famiglia di parole
Core family
mediocrity
noun C1
Espressioni
mediocre at best
1/mˌidiˈoʊkɚ ˈæt bˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Only mediocre, nothing better
Not good; the best you can say is that it is mediocre.
Esempi
- The acting is mediocre at best, and the script is weak.
- Our chances are mediocre at best unless we get more funding.
- His explanation was mediocre at best and didn’t answer the question.