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Definition
Lower middle class; lower-middle or below average quality.
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How it's used
Used primarily to describe a ranking or quality that falls slightly below the average. It is a common way to provide a polite or non-committal assessment when something is not quite satisfactory but not entirely poor.
Examples
His grades are only lower middle, he needs to work harder.
This restaurant is rated lower middle, are you sure you want to go?
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