MIDDLINGLY Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

middlingly

adverb

Definition of middlingly

as in fine

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

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Adverb

Drugstore shampoos work just fine, if not, better than some of their more expensive counterparts.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2026
Conclude with scallop crudo and homemade tortellini at the property’s fine-dining restaurant, where the atmosphere is that of an intimate club and guests and servers are on a first-name basis.

— Hannah Seligson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of fine

Adverb

That includes whether the 16 jobs are good-paying professional careers, hourly wage jobs, or something else.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Besides good-paying jobs, development translates into building permit revenue for municipalities, some of which are experiencing boom times not seen since the start of the pandemic six years ago.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of good

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Offensive notes Tommy DeVito settled in nicely after sailing some early throws.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Anna’s sheer lace dress with a huge keyhole in the front and an open back is fine but also like a million other dresses; the same goes for Jude’s nicely constructed, but very familiar, black velvet dress with a corset.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026

Definition of alright

Adverb

Fine text and small features were generally well resolved, while overhang performance held up respectably without excessive stringing.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Bromley had lost his ponytail and worked respectably for the Chicago archdiocese, teaching English and drama at Holy Trinity.

— Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Definition of respectably

Adverb

The entrance opens next to the living room, which is decently proportioned for such a compact model.

— Adam Williams July 09, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
The pair of shotgun-style bedrooms right off the entry are decently sized and come with closets, in addition to being separated by the bathroom.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 6 July 2026

Definition of decently

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