(now rare) The quality of being intermediate between two extremes; a mean.
(obsolete) A middle course of action; moderation, balance.
(uncountable) The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills ; no better than standard.
An individual with mediocre abilities or achievements.
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