middle-of-the-road

Speech parts

1. middle-of-the-road - Adjective

2. middle-of-the-road - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

not extreme, especially in political views

supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative

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Alternative names

middle of the road

Synonyms

center goldilocks common standard average normal so-so typical conventional ordinary moderate plain modest commonplace pedestrian
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Antonyms

different weird queer unusual radical occasional
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Examples

Although historians have sometimes struggled to define humanism precisely, most have settled on "a middle of the road definition.. Source: Internet

And then the middle-of-the-road guys like the (Brendan) Gallaghers, (Tomas) Tatars, guys that have been around a bit, the young guys come in and spur them on also. Source: Internet

Bollards were also installed to protect pedestrians from the traffic in the middle of the road. Source: Internet

Alvin stops in the middle of the road, unsure of how to proceed. Source: Internet

A middle-of-the-road man of consensus will be able to guide the Fed well. Source: Internet

Bicyclists ride two or three abreast in the middle of the road. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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