The difference between Middling and So-so
When used as adverbs, middling means fairly, moderately, somewhat, whereas so-so means neither very well nor very poorly.
When used as adjectives, middling means of intermediate or average size, position, or quality, whereas so-so means neither good nor bad.
Middling is also noun with the meaning: something of intermediate or average size, position, or quality. preceded by the: people of moderate means.
check bellow for the other definitions of Middling and So-so
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Middling as an adjective:
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."
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Middling as an adjective (colloquial, regional, _, Britain):
In fairly good health.
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Middling as an adverb (colloquial, regional, _, Britain):
Fairly, moderately, somewhat.
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Middling as an adverb (colloquial, regional, _, Britain):
Not too badly, with modest success.
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Middling as a noun (plural):
Something of intermediate or average size, position, or quality. Preceded by the: people of moderate means; members of the middle class.
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So-so as an adjective (informal):
Neither good nor bad; tolerable, passable, indifferent.
Examples:
"The dessert was pretty good, but the meal was so-so."
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So-so as an adverb (informal):
Neither very well nor very poorly.
Examples:
"He performed so-so during the tryouts, and the coach was undecided whether to add him to the team or not."