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- Dictionarymiddle-of-the-road/ˌmɪdələvðəˈrəʊd/
adjective
- 1. avoiding extremes; moderate: "the paper reflected the views of its middle-of-the-road readers"
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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.
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.
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. adjective. 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.
Britannica Dictionary definition of MIDDLE–OF–THE–ROAD. [more middle–of–the–road; most middle–of–the–road] : supporting or following a course of action that is not extreme and that is acceptable to many different people. He took a middle-of-the-road approach to the problem.
If you describe a person or their political ideas as middle-of-the-road, you mean that they are neither very left-wing nor very right-wing. He presents himself as a moderate, middle-of-the-road kind of person who understands and takes into consideration both sides of any issue.
adj. 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.
