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mediocre vs middling

middling vs mediocre

mediocre is not a noun while middling is a noun.

mediocre and middling both are adjectives.

mediocre is not an adverb while middling is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mediocre No Yes No No
middling Yes Yes No Yes
As adjectives, mediocre and middling are synonyms defined as:
  • mediocre and middling: lacking exceptional quality or ability
Other synonyms of mediocre include average, fair.
mediocre (noun) middling (noun)
any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
mediocre (adjective) middling (adjective)
poor to middling in quality lacking exceptional quality or ability
moderate to inferior in quality
lacking exceptional quality or ability
mediocre (adverb) middling (adverb)
to certain extent or degree
Difference between mediocre and middling

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