Definitions and Examples of bad, poor, mediocre
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Of poor quality; not good or desirable.
Example
The food at the restaurant was so bad that we couldn't finish our meal.
Lacking in quality or standard; not good enough.
Example
The company's poor performance led to a decline in profits.
Of only average quality; not very good.
Example
The movie received mediocre reviews and failed to impress the audience.
Key Differences: bad vs poor vs mediocre
- 1Bad implies a low quality that is unacceptable or undesirable.
- 2Poor suggests a lack of quality or standard that falls short of expectations.
- 3Mediocre describes something that is only average and not very good.
Effective Usage of bad, poor, mediocre
- 1Express Opinions: Use these antonyms to express your opinion about something that is not good enough.
- 2Provide Feedback: Incorporate these words in feedback to indicate areas of improvement.
- 3Evaluate Performance: Utilize these antonyms to evaluate the quality of work or performance.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of goodish convey a negative or unsatisfactory quality. Bad implies a low quality that is unacceptable, poor suggests a lack of quality that falls short of expectations, and mediocre describes something that is only average. Use these words to express opinions, provide feedback, and evaluate performance.
