middling
/ˈmɪdlɪŋ/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈmɪdlɪŋ/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈmɪdlɪŋ/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
Something of intermediate or average size, position, or quality.
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Of intermediate or average size, position, or quality; mediocre.
“The football team is never the worst or best in its league; its position is always middling.”
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Meaning 3 · adjective
In fairly good health.
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Meaning 4 · adverb
Fairly, moderately, somewhat.
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Meaning 5 · adverb
Not too badly, with modest success.
How this word is used
- Everyday “The football team is never the worst or best in its league; its position is always middling.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “middling” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “middling” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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