mediocre
intermediateB1/ˌmiːdiˈoʊkər/ · me-di-o-cre
Of only moderate quality; not very good.
Meanings
Of only moderate quality; not very good.
صرف وسطی معیار کا؛ بہت اچھا نہیں۔
اوسط درجے کا
awsat darjay ka
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.