Middlingly — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ˈmid-liŋ/ mid·dling

Meaning & Definition of Middlingly

Middlingly (adjective)

  1. of middle, medium, or moderate size, degree, or quality
  2. mediocre, second-rate
  3. of, relating to, or being a middle class

Middlingly (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. in a satisfactory way

    "this vacuum handles basic jobs middlingly, but I'd recommend the other one for heavy-duty cleaning"

    "she's a middlingly successful architect, but no world-beater"

    similar: acceptably, adequately, all right, alright, creditably, decently, fine, good, nicely, OK, passably, respectably, satisfactorily, serviceably, so-so, sufficiently, tolerably, well
    related: appropriately, aptly, congruously, correctly, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, happily, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly, effectively, effectually, efficiently, neatly, tidily
    opposite: bad, badly, deficiently, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, intolerably, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily
    near: unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, unsuitably, awfully, deplorably, disastrously, dreadfully, horrendously, horribly, horridly, miserably, terribly

Related Entry: Middling (adjective)

Middling is a different word from Middlingly. The synonyms below are for middling, not for middlingly.

  1. being about midway between extremes of amount or size

    "tired of the city but not particularly interested in small-town life, he moved to a suburb of middling size"

    similar: average, intermediate, mean, median, medium, middle, midsize, moderate, modest
    related: reasonable, common, commonplace, conventional, normal, popular, regular, routine, standard, typical, usual, adequate, passable, tolerable
    near: excessive, extreme, exceptional, rare, strange, uncommon, unusual, distinctive, idiosyncratic, special, unique, individual, peculiar, private

  2. of average to below average quality

    "was disappointed in the renowned historian's latest book, which is only middling"

    similar: common, fair, indifferent, mediocre, medium, ordinary, passable, run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine, second-class, second-rate, so-so
    related: acceptable, adequate, all right, alright, decent, OK, reasonable, satisfactory, sufficient, sufficing, tolerable, moderate, modest, presentable, respectable, minimal, unexceptional, fine, good, nice
    near: A1, capital, choice, classic, distinguished, excellent, exceptional, exquisite, fabulous, fantastic, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, marvelous, matchless, maximum, nifty, number one, optimal, optimum, outstanding, par excellence, peerless, preeminent, prime, sensational, special, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supreme, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, unmatched, unparalleled, unsurpassed, deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, wanting

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Middlingly

The most common words with a similar meaning to Middlingly:

acceptably, adequately, all right, alright, creditably, decently, fine, good, nicely, OK, passably, respectably, satisfactorily, serviceably, so-so, sufficiently, tolerably, well

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Middlingly

Words with the opposite meaning of Middlingly:

bad, badly, deficiently, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, intolerably, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily

Related Words for Middlingly

appropriately, aptly, congruously, correctly, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, happily, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly, effectively, effectually, efficiently, neatly, tidily

Near Antonyms of Middlingly

unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, unsuitably, awfully, deplorably, disastrously, dreadfully, horrendously, horribly, horridly, miserably, terribly

Word Forms of Middlingly

Derived words: middling (adverb), middlingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Middlingly

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Middlingly

What does "Middlingly" mean?

"Middlingly" means of middle, medium, or moderate size, degree, or quality. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: of middle, medium, or moderate size, degree, or quality.

What is another word for "Middlingly"?

Other words for "Middlingly" include acceptably, adequately, all right, alright, creditably, decently, fine and good. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Middlingly" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Middlingly"?

There are 37 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Middlingly". Common alternatives include acceptably, adequately, all right, alright, creditably, decently, fine, good, nicely and OK.

What is the opposite of "Middlingly"?

Antonyms of "Middlingly" include bad, badly, deficiently, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, intolerably and poorly. Near antonyms include unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly and indecently.

How do you use "Middlingly" in a sentence?

Examples of "Middlingly" in a sentence: "this vacuum handles basic jobs middlingly, but I'd recommend the other one for heavy-duty cleaning"; "she's a middlingly successful architect, but no world-beater".

Is "Middlingly" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Middlingly" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Middlingly"?

"Middlingly" is pronounced /ˈmid-liŋ/ and divided into syllables as mid·dling.

What is the origin of the word "Middlingly"?

First known use: 15th century.