Plainly vs Mediocre - What's the difference?
plainly | mediocre |
In a plain manner; simply; basically.
Obviously; clearly.
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Ordinary: not extraordinary; not special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality;
As an adverb plainly
is in a plain manner; simply; basically.As an adjective mediocre is
ordinary: not extraordinary; not special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality.plainly
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Adverb
(en-adv)mediocre
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Alternative forms
* mediocer (obsolete) * (dated)Adjective
(en adjective)- I'm pretty good at tennis but only mediocre at racquetball.
