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mediocre

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/ˌmiːdiˈoʊkər/ · me-di-o-cre

Of only moderate quality; not very good.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Of only moderate quality; not very good.

صرف وسطی معیار کا؛ بہت اچھا نہیں۔

اوسط درجے کا

awsat darjay ka

Formal: معیاری

Synonyms

averageordinarymediocreاوسطبے حدمعیاری

Antonyms

excellentsuperioroutstandingعالیفوق العادہشاندار

Common Collocations

  • mediocre performance
  • mediocre quality
  • mediocre talent

Example Sentences

The movie received mediocre reviews from critics.

اس فلم کو ناقدین کی جانب سے اوسط درجے کے تبصرے ملے۔

Is film ko naaqideen ki janib se awsat darjay ke tabsay milay.

His performance in the match was rather mediocre.

میچ میں اس کی کارکردگی کافی اوسط درجے کی تھی۔

Match mein is ki karkardagi kafi awsat darjay ki thi.

They settled for a mediocre solution to the problem.

انہوں نے مسئلے کا اوسط درجے کا حل قبول کر لیا۔

Unhon ne maslay ka awsat darjay ka hal qabul kar liya.

Easily Confused With

mediator:A mediator is someone who helps reach an agreement, while mediocre refers to the quality of something being average.

Word Family

mediocrity
nounاووسط درجے کی حالت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'media' that shows only average content: mediocre.

Imagine a rating chart where the average score fills with dull colors.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اونٹ کے منہ میں دانہ

oont ke munh mein dana

A grain in the mouth of a camel (referring to something too insignificant or mediocre).

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "mediocre" — medium, middle

First known use: 19th century

The term 'mediocre' was adopted into English from Latin in the early 19th century, originally used to describe something that is only of average quality.