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middle-of-the-road
[ mid-l-uhv-thuh-rohd ]
adjective
- favoring, following, or characterized by an intermediate position between two extremes, especially in politics; moderate.
- of, relating to, or describing a type of popular music that avoids extremes of style and is catchy and tuneful enough to have broad appeal. : MOR
noun
- Also called easy listening. popular music having comparatively conventional, melodic qualities and hence having broad commercial appeal. : MOR
middle-of-the-road
adjective
- not extreme, esp in political views; moderate
- of, denoting, or relating to popular music having a wide general appeal
Derived Forms
- ˈ³¾¾±»å»å±ô±ð-´Ç´Ú-³Ù³ó±ð-ˈ°ù´Ç²¹»å±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³¾¾±»åd±ô±ð-´Ç´Ú-³Ù³ó±ð-°ù´Ç²¹»åİù noun
- ³¾¾±»åd±ô±ð-´Ç´Ú-³Ù³ó±ð-°ù´Ç²¹»åi²õ³¾ noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of middle-of-the-road1
Example Sentences
Broadcast news is a specific, middle-of-the-road animal whose viewers connect with the headline readers as opposed to the depth of the coverage itself.
You could buy a humdrum, middle-of-the-road robe from various big-box retailers, but a statement robe signals that you are, in fact, the kind of person who wants to be noticed and appreciated for their taste.
“We need to be that middle-of-the-road, trustworthy source. ... I think that’s our goal. The only way you can survive is not be an echo chamber of one side.â€
He pitched himself to voters as a moderate Republican, saying he bucked his party on abortion and immigration, instead sticking to middle-of-the-road policy proposals.
Farage is keenly aware that to challenge for real power, he needs to attract middle-of-the-road voters turned off by endless scandals.
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