mediocre

Example Sentences

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Whatever class of film I believed I’d be getting after watching other mediocre Tubi Originals in the past, I was so very wrong about.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Even after a pair of mediocre seasons, the Rangers remained aggressive this winter, making a pair of blockbuster trades, acquiring frontline starter MacKenzie Gore from the Nationals and outfielder Brandon Nimmo from the Mets.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

To do so, I stay away from bistros in fancy neighborhoods, which charge too much and often cook up mediocre food.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

The first part of the national licensure exam that determined residency placement has also been changed to pass/fail, further blurring the distinction between mediocre and excellent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Names scattered in a gossip column, authors, artists, actors and their kind, even the mediocre ones, as long as she had learnt of them in print.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier