mediocre

Example Sentences

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Whatever class of film I believed I’d be getting after watching other mediocre Tubi Originals in the past, I was so very wrong about.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Even after a pair of mediocre seasons, the Rangers remained aggressive this winter, making a pair of blockbuster trades, acquiring frontline starter MacKenzie Gore from the Nationals and outfielder Brandon Nimmo from the Mets.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

To do so, I stay away from bistros in fancy neighborhoods, which charge too much and often cook up mediocre food.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

The average U.S.-stock mutual fund or exchange-traded fund posted a total return of just 0.1% in February, to leave the year-to-date total return at a mediocre 2.7%, according to statistics from LSEG.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

To achieve this, the staff offered mediocre service; the rooms were kept clean, but not too clean, and the building’s lone elevator was almost always out of order.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti