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mediocre

[mee-dee-oh-ker] / ˌmi diˈoʊ kər /


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Another difficulty facing the Australian system concerns accountability: specifically, the limited ability of super fund members to hold managers responsible for mediocre results.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Watching the team this year is like watching a minor league game, with a mixture of mediocre young players, mediocre Band-Aid veterans, and Trout.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

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 question for investors is whether the mediocre outlook will cause the whole chip rally to grind to a halt.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

The mediocre American aircraft industry of the 1930s rose to preeminence because of the challenge of World War II. What would it take for the country to prevail against this latest threat?

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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