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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'mediocre effort' is grammatically correct and usable in written English
For example, you could use this phrase in a sentence such as: "Although he tried his best, his mediocre effort was not enough to complete the task successfully."
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The Giants' starting defense was not as convincing as the team's offense in showing it has improved on last season's mediocre effort.
Their director of rugby Richard Cockerill had demanded a significantly-improved display following last Saturday's mediocre effort in Exeter and it duly materialised.
Tuesday night's mediocre effort on the part of Al Gore and George W. Bush to engage in meaningful dialogue was exactly what America was hoping not to hear (front page, Oct. 4).
Or, you may put a mediocre effort into fundraising.
So, why does a "mediocre" teacher's "mediocre" effort make sense?
Chris Greening of Square Enix Music Online gave the album a poor review, calling it "a mediocre effort".
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The few war poems that did appear in print in that period are mediocre efforts at best.
After two mediocre efforts, Wise got it right at the third time of asking, scoring 97.20 in the final round to push compatriot Alex Ferreira (96.40) into second place.
A Times column used to carry huge influence, and on occasion it still can, but it can also dull the sharpest blades, and as Kristol showed, it can be very hard on a sub-mediocre effort.
But it was a day when the Yankees could overcome defensive lapses and a mediocre pitching effort.
Perhaps this time, the Nets would watch the Knicks' offensive tape to see how to humiliate a mediocre defensive effort.
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