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

Most plates work fine on carpet, though some brands recommend a dense rubber mat underneath for stability.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Standard trail food, which is calorie-dense and heavily processed, works fine for two to four weeks but gets old fast.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of fine

Adverb

Orange County’s future depends on an economy where businesses have the tools and support to succeed while workers have access to good-paying careers that allow families to thrive.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Industry officials say their rise will lead to good-paying jobs.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026

Definition of good

Adverb

The best way to maximise corners then is variety and tweaking existing approaches, which several teams have done well at this World Cup.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The Hawks downed the Celtics 102-90, putting up their most well-rounded offensive outing.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of well

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

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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

Adverb

Everything from the environments to the tasks to the specific objects being manipulated can be carefully selected to show just what’s possible if all this could be sufficiently generalized—but that generalization is not yet proven.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Manzambi scored three goals and registered two assists in four games, but missed the Colombia penalty victory with a knock and did not recover sufficiently to face Argentina.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026

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