masterly vs mediocre

masterly

adj
  • Executed in the manner of a master; showing competence and skill; masterful. 

mediocre

adj
  • Having no peculiar or outstanding features; not extraordinary, special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality, almost always with a negative connotation. 

noun
  • A person of minor significance, accomplishment or acclaim; a common and undistinguished person. 

  • A member of a socioeconomic class between the upper ranks of society and the agricultural workers. 

How often have the words masterly and mediocre occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )