# middling

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈmɪdlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #36,250

## Definitions
1. Of intermediate or average size, position, or quality; mediocre.
2. In fairly good health.

## Etymology
The noun is probably from middle (noun) + -ing; the adjective is most likely derived from the noun, and the adverb from the adjective.

## Easily confused with
- **milling** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/middling-vs-milling)
- **minding** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/middling-vs-minding)
- **midline** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/middling-vs-midline)
- **modeling** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/middling-vs-modeling)
- **meddling** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/meddling-vs-middling)

## Common misspellings (11)
`imddling`, `mdidling`, `middilng`, `middlign`, `middlingg`, `middlinng`, `middlling`, `middlnig`, `midlding`, `midling`, `mmiddling`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/middling