Mediocre

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈmiː.diˌəʊ.kÉ™/
• US IPA: /midiˈoÊŠkÉš/

Alternative forms

• mediocer obsolete
• médiocre dated

Origin

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.

Full definition of mediocre

Adjective

1. Ordinary: not extraordinary; not special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality;I'm pretty good at tennis but only mediocre at racquetball.

Synonyms

• middling

Related terms

• mean
• medium
• mediate
• mediation
• mediator
• median
• mediocrely
• mediocrity