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Deficient vs Mediocre - What's the difference?

deficient | mediocre |

As adjectives the difference between deficient and mediocre

is that deficient is deficient while mediocre is mediocre (ordinary: not extraordinary; not special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality).

deficient

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Lacking something essential; often construed with'' in .
  • Insufficient or inadequate in amount.

    • Related terms

    * defect * defection * defective * defector * deficiency * deficit

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    mediocre

    English

    Alternative forms

    * mediocer (obsolete) * (dated)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Ordinary: not extraordinary; not special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality;
    • I'm pretty good at tennis but only mediocre at racquetball.

    Synonyms

    * middling * See also

    Related terms

    * mean * medium * mediate * mediation * mediator * median * mediocrely * mediocrity

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