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- DictionaryMid·dle-of-the-road/ˌmidl ə(v) T͟Hə ˈrōd/
adjective
- 1. avoiding extremes; moderate: "the paper reflected the views of its middle-of-the-road readers"
The meaning of MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD is standing for or following a course of action midway between extremes; especially : being neither liberal nor conservative in politics. How to use middle-of-the-road in a sentence.
used to describe a person, organization, opinion, or type of entertainment that is not extreme and is acceptable to or liked by most people: middle-of-the-road pop music. They adopted a sensible, middle-of-the-road policy on defence spending. Compare. centrist adjective.
Middle-of-the-road definition: favoring, following, or characterized by an intermediate position between two extremes, especially in politics; moderate.. See examples of MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD used in a sentence.
used to describe a person, organization, opinion, or type of entertainment that is not extreme and is acceptable to or liked by most people: middle-of-the-road pop music. They adopted a sensible, middle-of-the-road policy on defense spending. Compare. centrist adjective.
1. Pursuing a course of action midway between extremes, especially following a course in politics that is neither liberal nor conservative. 2. Abbr. MOR Of, relating to, or being a type of entertainment, especially popular music, that appeals to a wide audience. mid′dle-of-the-road′er n.
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. Abbreviation: MOR. noun.
If you describe someone's opinions or policies as middle-of-the- road, you mean that they are neither left wing nor right wing, and not at all extreme. Consensus need not be weak, nor need it result in middle-of-the-road policies.
Definitions of middle-of-the-road. adjective. not extreme, especially in political views. synonyms: moderate. being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme. adjective. supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative. synonyms: centrist.
Definition of middle-of-the-road adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Middle-of-the-road definition: Pursuing a course of action midway between extremes, especially following a course in politics that is neither liberal nor conservative.
