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middling

/ˈmɪdlɪŋ/ /ˈmɪd(ə)lɪŋ/

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noun

Medio, promedio

Something of intermediate or average size, position, or quality.

Examples :

"Her essay received a middling grade, not failing but not outstanding either. "

Su ensayo recibió una calificación media, ni suspensa ni sobresaliente.

quality condition

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adjective

Medio, mediocre

Of intermediate or average size, position, or quality; mediocre.

Examples :

"The football team is never the worst or best in its league; its position is always middling."

El equipo de fútbol nunca es el peor ni el mejor de su liga; su posición siempre es mediocre.

quality value condition

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adjective

Regular, mediano

In fairly good health.

Examples :

"After a week of feeling unwell, my grandfather is feeling middling today, able to sit up and read the newspaper. "

Después de una semana sintiéndose mal, mi abuelo se siente regular hoy, capaz de sentarse y leer el periódico.

medicine condition

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adverb

Regularmente, medianamente

Fairly, moderately, somewhat.

Examples :

"Her performance was middling, not great but not terrible. "

Su actuación fue regular, no excelente pero tampoco terrible.

degree amount quality

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adverb

Regularmente, medianamente

Not too badly, with modest success.

Examples :

"She performed middlingly on the exam, passing but not getting a high grade. "

Ella se desempeñó medianamente en el examen, aprobando pero sin obtener una alta calificación.

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