Mediocre
Mediocre adjective - Of average to below average quality.
Plain and mediocre are semantically related in good topic. In some cases you can use "Plain" instead an adjective "Mediocre".
Nearby Word: mediocrity
Both words in one sentence
- The NES and Game Boy versions (developed by Software Creations) are mediocre at worst, okay at best, but the SNES and Genesis versions are just plain bad.
Source: The Problem with Licensed Games - Although the unresponsive controls and mediocre collision detection were pretty bad problems, the magic issue stuck out as both clearly deliberate and plain mystifying.
Source: Scrappy Mechanic / Action - The Ramen Don's ordinary but very tasty and masterfully made Ramen is being ignored in favor of the mediocre, yet flashy and crowd pleasing Shadow Ramen, and Neku and Joshua work to reverse this by getting the celebrity supporter to try the "plain" Ramen and therefore support Ramen Don.
Source: Technician vs. Performer
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