The difference between Excellent and Mediocre
When used as adjectives, excellent means of the highest quality, whereas mediocre means having no peculiar or outstanding features.
Excellent is also adverb with the meaning: excellently.
Mediocre is also noun with the meaning: a person of minor significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
check bellow for the other definitions of Excellent and Mediocre
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Excellent as an adjective:
Of the highest quality; splendid.
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Excellent as an adjective:
Exceptionally good of its kind.
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Excellent as an adjective:
Superior in kind or degree, irrespective of moral quality.
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Excellent as an adverb (obsolete):
Excellently.
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Mediocre as an adjective:
Having no peculiar or outstanding features; not extraordinary, special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality.
Examples:
"I'm pretty good at tennis but only mediocre at racquetball."
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Mediocre as a noun:
A person of minor significance, accomplishment or acclaim; a common and undistinguished person.
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Mediocre as a noun (historical):
A member of a socioeconomic class between the upper ranks of society and the agricultural workers.