mediocrity

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The move puts the Hall of Fame coach back in the Big East Conference, looking to boost a storied St. John’s program that’s been mired in mediocrity for much of this century.

From Seattle Times

The move puts the Hall of Fame coach back in the Big East Conference, looking to boost a storied St. John’s program that’s been mired in mediocrity for much of this century.

From Washington Times

"And how do I know this? How? Because I, too, am here! At Railton College, mediocrity's capital!"

From Salon

These outbursts represent a real departure, not only from the anodyne mediocrity of other bots, but also perhaps more significantly from the dystopia we have grown accustomed to dreading.

From New York Times

But it is highly preferable to a decade of litigation, underperformance with investors, a growing inability to attract the best talent — and a slow road toward mediocrity.

From Washington Post