Which words can describe people who know mediocre level on everything

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I am looking an adjective which can be used to describe people who know a bit of everything , somebody who is not superficial in term of general information irrespective of someone's age.

I'd rather not use the word intellectual because it depicts an academic or philosopher who is very good at the area they the work area in my mind.Can we call a college guy as intellectual just because he reads a lot and knows pretty much something on everything?

I'd rather not use the word well-rounded because it includes someone's sportive activities but I am asking more about knowledge.

Maybe a word which can be used by someone to describe themselves who dare to attend " who wants to be millionaire" contest ?

+1 for "dabbler". Example: "he was a dabbler, learning the basics of many arts but mastering none". The adjective eclectic partially fits, but it has a positive connotation (definition: interested in ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources). — Graffito, Sep 28 '15 at 22:19

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 28 '15 at 21:39

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Not a single word but conveys what OP want to say:

Jack of all trades:

"Jack of all trades, master of none" is a figure of speech used in reference to a person that is competent with many skills, but spends too much time learning each new skill that he/she can not become an expert in any particular one.

answered Sep 28 '15 at 21:39

Eilia

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Not an adjective either. – chasly - supports Monica Sep 28 '15 at 21:58

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 28 '15 at 21:35

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I suggest knowledgeable. Cambridge Dictionaries Online

Other possibilities: well-informed, well read, educated, widely-read, erudite.

answered Sep 28 '15 at 21:35

chasly - supports Monica

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+1. Administrivia: I don't think you need to name the dictionary you're linking to unless you're quoting it (but I don't think there's any problem naming it, either). – Dan Bron Sep 28 '15 at 21:38

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 28 '15 at 22:01

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Although they also carry other connotations, these might suffice? Cultured or Cultivated

answered Sep 28 '15 at 22:01

lithic

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Which words can describe people who know mediocre level on everything

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