medíocre

See also: mediocre and médiocre

Portuguese

Alternative forms

mediocre (pre-reform)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mediocris (“in a middle state”, “of middle size”, “middling”, “moderate”, “ordinary”), from medius (“middle”) + ocris (“rugged mountain”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /meˈd͡ʒi.o.kɾi/, /meˈd͡ʒiw.kɾi/ [meˈd͡ʒiʊ̯.kɾi]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /meˈd͡ʒi.o.kɾe/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɨˈdi.u.kɾɨ/ [mɨˈði.u.kɾɨ]

Adjective

medíocre m or f (plural medíocres)

mediocre (ordinary: not extraordinary; not special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality)
Synonyms: banal, comum, mundano, ordinário, reles, trivial

Antonyms: esplêndido, excelente, excepcional, magnífico, maravilhoso

Usage notes

This term has a more negative connotation than English mediocre.

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