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FAIR TO MIDDLING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does fair to middling mean?
• FAIR TO MIDDLING (adjective)
The adjective FAIR TO MIDDLING has 1 sense:
1. about average; acceptable
Familiarity information: FAIR TO MIDDLING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• FAIR TO MIDDLING (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
About average; acceptable
Synonyms:
adequate; fair to middling; passable; tolerable
Context example:
more than adequate as a secretary
Similar:
satisfactory (giving satisfaction)
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