MEDIOCRE


Meaning of MEDIOCRE in English

[ ˌmi:dɪ'əʊkə ]

■ adjective of only average quality.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

C16: from Fr. médiocre , from L. mediocris 'of middle height or degree', lit. 'somewhat mountainous'.

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