mediocre
gb/mˌidiˈoʊkɚ/ us/mˌidiˈoʊkɚ/
B2
영어
középszerű, gyenge, közepes, átlagos
B2
1
középszerű
B2
gyenge
A2
사용 패턴：
mediocre [noun]; mediocre at [something]
The food was expensive but mediocre.
Az étel drága volt, de csak középszerű.
His report was mediocre and didn’t address the main problem.
A jelentése középszerű volt, és nem tért ki a fő problémára.
They expected a strong season, but the team delivered a mediocre performance.
학습자용 예문
The film was mediocre.
A film középszerű volt.
I did a mediocre job on the test.
Csak középszerűen teljesítettem a teszten.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes use it to mean simply “medium” in a neutral way; it usually sounds negative and critical.
뜻
Not very good; disappointing
연어
mediocre performance
|mediocre results
|mediocre service
|mediocre job
|mediocre effort
|mediocre movie
|mediocre writing
|mediocre idea
|mediocre grades
|mediocre review
유의어
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.)
반의어
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.)
주제
evaluation
|education
|work
|arts_and_entertainment
정의
Not very good; not impressive.
Not very good in quality, skill, or performance; worse than is expected or hoped for.
B2
2
사용 패턴：
mediocre [noun]
The hotel was clean and convenient, but overall it was mediocre.
A szálloda tiszta volt és jó helyen volt, de összességében közepes.
Her voice is pleasant, though not powerful—more mediocre than memorable.
Kellemes a hangja, bár nem erőteljes — inkább átlagos, mint emlékezetes.
The product isn’t terrible; it’s just mediocre compared with newer models.
학습자용 예문
The restaurant is mediocre.
Az étterem közepes.
My English is mediocre now, but I am improving.
Az angolom most közepes, de fejlődöm.
자주 하는 실수：
Because it can mean “average,” learners may think it is neutral; in many contexts it still sounds negative.
뜻
Average; not special
연어
mediocre skills
|mediocre talent
|mediocre level
|mediocre average
|mediocre standard
|mediocre quality
|mediocre experience
|mediocre product
|mediocre restaurant
|mediocre design
유의어
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.)
반의어
exceptional (Far above average; unusually good.)
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remarkable (Worth noticing; stands out.)
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brilliant (Extremely talented or impressive.)
주제
evaluation
|daily_life
|work
정의
Just average; nothing special.
Average in quality or ability; not particularly good, but not very bad either.
문법
기본형
mediocre
IPA
GB/mˌidiˈoʊkɚ/
US/mˌidiˈoʊkɚ/
음절 및 강세
me - diocre （2음절）
활용형
Adjective
- Base: mediocre
관련 단어
Core family
mediocrity
noun C1
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- The service is mediocre at best.