mediocre
Pronunciation: /ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/
The English word “mediocre” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Not excellent or outstanding, usually disappointingly so.
noun
- A person of minor significance, accomplishment or acclaim; a common and undistinguished person.
- A member of a socioeconomic class between the upper ranks of society and the agricultural workers.
Etymology
From the late Middle English medioker, from the French médiocre, from the Middle French médiocre, from the Classical Latin mediocris (“in a middle state”, “of middle size”, “middling”, “moderate”, “ordinary”, from medius (“middle”) + ocris (“rugged mountain”)); compare mediocrely and mediocrity.
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