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MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does middle-of-the-road mean? 

MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD (adjective)
  The adjective MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD has 2 senses:

1. supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservativeplay

2. not extreme, especially in political viewsplay

  Familiarity information: MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

centrist; middle-of-the-road

Similar:

center (of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Not extreme, especially in political views

Similar:

moderate (being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme)


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