mediocre

[Me·di*o`cre]

A young monk who was excused from performing a portion of a monk's duties.

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Of a middle quality; of but a moderate or low degree of excellence; indifferent; ordinary.

Adjective S.
poor to middling in quality; "there have been good and mediocre and bad artists"

Adjective S.
of no exceptional quality or ability; "a novel of average merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"; "the performance was middling at best"

Adjective S.
moderate to inferior in quality; "they improved the quality from mediocre to above average"; "he would make a poor spy"


a.
Of a middle quality; of but a moderate or low degree of excellence; indifferent; ordinary.

n.
A mediocre person.

n.
A young monk who was excused from performing a portion of a monk's duties.


Mediocre

Me"di*o`cre , a. [F. m'82diocre, L. mediocris, fr. medius middle. See Mid.] Of a middle quality; of but a moderate or low degree of excellence; indifferent; ordinary. " A very mediocre poet." Pope.

Mediocre

Me"di*o`cre, n. 1. A mediocre person. [R.] 2. A young monk who was excused from performing a portion of a monk's duties. Shipley.

Of a middle quality; of but a moderate or low degree of excellence; indifferent; ordinary.

A mediocre person.

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Usage Examples

I studied voice for about two years with an amazing coach, and I never rose above the level of mediocre.

Only a mediocre person is always at his best.

Mediocre men work at their best men seeking excellence strive to do better.

Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself. That is why some people with mediocre talent, but with great inner drive, go so much further than people with vastly superior talent.

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Absence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans fires.

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Other Usage Examples

A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.

Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.

My mom was a teacher - I have the greatest respect for the profession - we need great teachers - not poor or mediocre ones.

I've never felt that I had to take a role in one of those mediocre but hugely budgeted romantic comedies because I want to wear beautiful dresses and have people think I'm pretty and that I get the guy.

Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.

People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to.

Most of our pocket wisdom is conceived for the use of mediocre people, to discourage them from ambitious attempts, and generally console them in their mediocrity.

I have said this many times, that there seems to be enough room in the world for mediocre men, but not for mediocre women, and we really have to work very, very hard.

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