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bad vs mediocre

mediocre vs bad

bad is a noun but mediocre is not a noun.

bad and mediocre both are adjectives.

bad is an adverb but mediocre is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bad Yes Yes No Yes
mediocre No Yes No No
bad (noun) mediocre (noun)
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
bad (adjective) mediocre (adjective)
having undesirable or negative qualities poor to middling in quality
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone moderate to inferior in quality
reproduced fraudulently lacking exceptional quality or ability
characterized by wickedness or immorality
capable of harming
below average in quality or performance
serious or severe
not capable of being collected
not working properly
nonstandard
(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
physically unsound or diseased
not financially safe or secure
bad (adverb) mediocre (adverb)
very much; strongly
with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
Difference between bad and mediocre

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