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facetious |
not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever |
facetious remarksHe's just being facetious |
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fall short |
to fail to reach an amount or standard that was expected or hoped for, causing disappointment |
August car sales fell short of the industry's expectations. |
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mediocre |
not very good |
The film's plot is predictable and the acting is mediocre.Parents don't want their children going to mediocre schools. |
