medíocre

[mə-ˈdi-ə-kər (English) / mɛ-ˈdi-o-krə (Portuguese)]

adjective

mediocre

1. of only moderate quality; neither good nor bad; ordinary

The movie received mediocre reviews from critics.

O filme recebeu críticas medíocres dos críticos.

2. lacking distinction or merit; unremarkable

His academic performance was mediocre throughout his school years.

Seu desempenho acadêmico foi medíocre durante seus anos de escola.

3. not satisfactory; below average

The restaurant served mediocre food at high prices.

O restaurante serviu comida medíocre a preços altos.

NYC Slang

mid

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General Brazilian

medíocre

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

medíocre

standard usage; sometimes colloquially 'fraco' (weak) as synonym

Rio de Janeiro

medíocre

standard usage; may use 'meia-boca' informally

Portugal

medíocre

standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

nada de especial (nothing special)

nem bom nem ruim (neither good nor bad)

de segunda ordem (second-rate)

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