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mediocre vs bad

bad vs mediocre

mediocre is not a noun while bad is a noun.

mediocre and bad both are adjectives.

mediocre is not an adverb while bad is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mediocre No Yes No No
bad Yes Yes No Yes
mediocre (noun) bad (noun)
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
mediocre (adjective) bad (adjective)
poor to middling in quality having undesirable or negative qualities
moderate to inferior in quality feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
lacking exceptional quality or ability reproduced fraudulently
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
mediocre (adverb) bad (adverb)
very much; strongly
with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
Difference between mediocre and bad

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