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Meaning of mediocre | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə

Definitions

  1. A person of minor significance, accomplishment or acclaim; a common and undistinguished person.
  2. A member of a socioeconomic class between the upper ranks of society and the agricultural workers.

Equivalents

Examples

“Of the hundreds of inferior poets, who are continually offering their sonnets and addresses to the Moon, (or to the public instead of that luminary,) Wade, Barton, Wiffen, and Bailey, are the most conspicuous. Wade is a new aspirant, but gives strong prognostications of genius. Barton and Bailey are above the mediocres, and Wiffen tolerable.”
“After this lecture, how do the mediocres feel? They probably feel indifferent or mad. Perhaps they were not even paying attention. The question is, are they more likely to be in the hallway tomorrow? Probably not.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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