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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmédiocre
Pronunciation / Transliteration: me-di-o-kre
"Le film a reçu des critiques médiocres."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of only moderate quality; not very good.
"The movie received mediocre reviews from critics." - 2
Lacking exceptional quality; average.
"His performance was mediocre at best, failing to impress the audience."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mediocre' originates from the Latin word 'mediocris', meaning 'ordinary' or 'moderate'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 16th century, retaining its connotation of being of only average quality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mediocre" is said worldwide
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médiocre
Transliteration: me-di-o-kre
"Le film a reçu des critiques médiocres."
medioker
Transliteration: me-di-o-ker
"Der Film erhielt mediokere Kritiken."
mediocre
Transliteration: me-di-o-cre
"Il film ha ricevuto recensioni mediocre."
mediocre
Transliteration: me-di-o-cre
"La película recibió críticas mediocres."
medíocre
Transliteration: me-di-o-cre
"O filme recebeu críticas medíocres."
औसत
Transliteration: ausat
"फिल्म को औसत समीक्षाएँ मिलीं।"
平庸
Transliteration: píngyōng
"这部电影获得了平庸的评价。"
보통
Transliteration: botong
"영화는 보통의 평가를 받았다."
平凡
Transliteration: heibon
"その映画は平凡な評価を受けた。"
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