adjective moderately good, but not excellent
adverb to a moderate extent
In economics, 'middling' can refer to a moderate level of success or performance, neither excellent nor poor.
In the food industry, 'middling' can refer to a product that is of average quality or grade, not exceptional but not poor either.
In agriculture, 'middling' refers to a type of animal feed that is a mix of bran and wheat shorts.
In textiles, 'middling' can refer to a medium grade of wool or other fibers.
In writing, 'middling' can be used to describe a work that is average or mediocre in quality, not exceptional but not terrible either.
A psychologist may use 'middling' to describe a patient's progress or response to treatment as being neither significantly positive nor negative, falling somewhere in the middle.
A financial analyst may use 'middling' to describe a company's performance that is neither outstanding nor poor, but rather average or moderate.
An athletic coach may use 'middling' to describe a player's skill level that is not exceptional but also not below average, just average or moderate.