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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A little further east, in Indonesia, there’s a fine-dining revolution going on.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
The song might have worked fine for someone who doesn’t have as much to say.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fine

Adverb

Amenities and experiences The hotel’s main attraction is its rooftop pool and lounge, which, though a bit small, is nicely outfitted with couches, high top tables and wicker chairs and offers views of surrounding skyscrapers and Biscayne Bay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Together, the look balances out nicely—a monochromatic finish with just a touch of personality.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of nicely

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Carrick knew, though, that his team should have managed the game better after Mbeumo’s goal.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Novo Nordisk is testing whether wastewater from pharmaceutical production can be cleaned well enough to be used again in the manufacturing process, potentially cutting the company’s water consumption by half.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of well

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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

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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

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Miller played decently during the Dolphins’ preseason finale and had some good moments during the final two weeks of training camp.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Cam Gill earned a pair of fumble recoveries, true, and had a decently productive preseason.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of decently

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Empa's earlier experiments showed that formulations with sufficiently high phosphorus content could be reprocessed after curing, with the dynamic network rearranging through transesterification reactions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
The commissioner formally apologized to players in 2024 for not sufficiently condemning, during an appearance on CNBC, hate speech around the league.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of sufficiently

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