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fair to middling vs adequate

adequate vs fair to middling

fair to middling and adequate both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fair to middling No Yes No No
adequate No Yes No No
As adjectives, fair to middling and adequate are synonyms defined as:
  • fair to middling and adequate: about average; acceptable
Other synonyms of fair to middling include passable, tolerable.
fair to middling (adjective) adequate (adjective)
about average; acceptable having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
about average; acceptable
sufficient for the purpose
Difference between fair to middling and adequate

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