B1 — Intermediateadjective
mediocre
mediocre, average, unremarkable
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ordinariobanalescialboinsignificantenella media
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
eccellentebrillantestraordinarioeccezionaletalentuoso
Usage note
'Mediocre' is negative (below expectations). 'Ordinario' is more neutral. 'Scialbo' (dull, colourless) is negative. 'Banale' implies boring predictability. 'Nella media' (average) is neutral.
Example
"Non vuole essere mediocre: punta sempre all'eccellenza."
"He doesn't want to be mediocre: he always aims for excellence."
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