It is called mediocre that individual who is not able to perform activities satisfactorily or who does not try hard enough for them to be appreciated by the community. Likewise, an object is mediocre when it does not meet the quality standards imposed and therefore cannot carry out the activities for which it was designed. Etymologically, the term mediocre comes from the Latin “mediocris”, which means “the one who stayed in the middle of the mountain”, referring to those who chose to settle in a common environment and be ordinary people.
Generally, this is applied to subjects with qualities, skills and goals that do not meet expectations, they are insufficient. When it comes to skills, they are somehow not good enough to fill the role for which they were intended; However, this is due to the dedication that the individual in question intends to give to carry out the activity, which would be affected by psychological or physical factors. If the goals set by someone are the subject under discussion, the word mediocre refers to how common they are and the poor impact they would generate. This adjective is also given to individuals who are immersed in routine.
As soon as we talk about objects, if it is called with this qualifier, it usually means that it is of low quality and is not meeting expectations. The term, in conclusion, is used in a vulgar sense, to offend individuals with the above characteristics.
