Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fair-to-middling
idiom
/ˌfɛr tə ˈmɪd.lɪŋ/
Definition
Of average quality; neither very good nor very bad.
Examples
- The meal was fair-to-middling; it filled me up, but I wouldn’t recommend it.
- His performance was fair-to-middling, showing some potential but lacking polish.
- The weather today is fair-to-middling, neither too hot nor too cold.
Meaning
The term ‘fair-to-middling’ is used to describe something that is just okay or moderately satisfactory, but not exceptional.
Synonyms
- average
- mediocre
- acceptable
