mushy middle

noun

A stagnant, unfocused, or mediocre phase between a strong start and a clear resolution; used across creative writing, sports, and business.

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Meanings

nounmushy middle (plural mushy middles)

plural mushy middles

  1. A stagnant, unfocused, or mediocre phase between a strong start and a clear resolution; used across creative writing, sports, and business.
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APA

mushy middle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mushy%20middle

MLA

“mushy middle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mushy%20middle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mushy middle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mushy%20middle.

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