middle-of-the-road

• Beschreibt etwas, das gemäßigt, traditionell oder nicht extrem ist in Bezug auf Meinung, Stil oder Geschmack; oft durchschnittlich oder unauffällig.

Describes something that is moderate, conventional, or not extreme in opinion, style, or taste.

1. Moderate political stanceB2formalpolitical

   Supporting or following a course of action that is neither strongly liberal nor strongly conservative.

   Gemäßigt

   • The candidate's middle-of-the-road policies appealed to voters from both parties.
   • He is known for his middle-of-the-road approach to economic reform.
   • The party's platform is deliberately middle-of-the-road to attract a broad audience.

   Synonymecentristmainstreammoderate

   Antonymeextremeimmoderateradical

2. Not extremeB2informal

   Avoiding extremes in opinion, behavior, or style; moderate.

   Gemäßigt

   • Her taste in music is very middle-of-the-road, mostly pop and soft rock.
   • The film received mixed reviews for its middle-of-the-road storytelling.
   • He prefers a middle-of-the-road lifestyle, avoiding both luxury and poverty.

   Synonymebalancedcentristconventionalmainstreammoderatereasonabletemperate

   Antonymeextremefanaticalimmoderateradical