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middling

 

[ ˈmɪd.lɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

quality

Of average quality; not outstanding or exceptional.

Synonyms

average, mediocre, moderate, ordinary

Examples of usage

  • The movie received middling reviews from critics.
  • She was a middling student, neither at the top of her class nor at the bottom.
Context #2 | Adjective

quantity

Moderate in size, amount, or degree.

Synonyms

average, fair, medium, moderate

Examples of usage

  • The company reported a middling increase in revenue this quarter.
  • We had a middling number of attendees at the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "middling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mediano

🇮🇳 मध्यम

🇩🇪 mittelmäßig

🇮🇩 sedang

🇺🇦 середній

🇵🇱 średni

🇯🇵 中程度の (chūteido no)

🇫🇷 moyen

🇪🇸 medio

🇹🇷 orta

🇰🇷 보통의 (botong-ui)

🇸🇦 متوسط (mutawassiṭ)

🇨🇿 průměrný

🇸🇰 priemerný

🇨🇳 中等的 (zhōngděng de)

🇸🇮 povprečen

🇮🇸 meðal

🇰🇿 орташа

🇬🇪 საშუალო (sashualo)

🇦🇿 orta

🇲🇽 medio

Etymology

The word 'middling' originated in the 16th century from the Middle English word 'myddelyng', which means 'middle'. It is derived from the Old English word 'midde', related to the Old Norse 'middr'. Over time, 'middling' evolved to signify something of average quality or quantity.

See also: middleman, middleweight.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,509, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.