middle-of-the-road

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

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1. Moderate political stance B2 formal political

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

   • 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.

   ruУмеренныйesde centro, moderadofrmodéré (en politique)deGemäßigtptModeradozh中间路线arمعتدل سياسياً

   Synonyme: centristmainstreammoderate

   Antonyme: extremeimmoderateradical

2. Not extreme B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruУмеренныйesmoderadofrmodérédeGemäßigtptModeradozh中庸的arمعتدل

   Synonyme: balancedcentristconventionalmainstreammoderatereasonabletemperate

   Antonyme: extremefanaticalimmoderateradical

• more middle-of-the-road comparative form
• most middle-of-the-road superlative form