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mediocre

adjective

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Only moderate in quality; not especially good.

The stunning cover could not rescue a mediocre novel.

Dictionary practice example.

A mediocre audio piece drew a more specific criticism because its repeated fragments developed neither a pattern nor a striking contrast for the listening group.

From Judging an Unfamiliar Artwork.

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