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mediocre

[mee-dee-oh-ker] / ˌmi diˈoʊ kər /


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The co-hosts don't have many players from Europe's top five leagues and it feels like they are a bit mediocre going forward.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The AI rally ground to a halt last week following mediocre revenue guidance from Broadcom, but investors bought the dip in chip makers on Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“But a mediocre boss can stall you without your even realizing it,” Hessan says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Given the choice, I’d prefer to see a truly terrible movie over one that’s merely bland and mediocre.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Everything is set up, though, the rented thick-stemmed wineglasses, the bottles of mediocre hooch, the mineral water for teetotalers, because who would serve unadulterated chlorine from the tap?

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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