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Hly2004 Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

medium vs average

My hometown is a (an) ___ sized town.
1. middle
2. medium
3. central
4. average

Can I choose 4? What's the difference between 2nd and 4th?
  

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Hi, Statistically, these terms have special meanings, but in everyday English like this they are very similar. Some comments - average = usual, ordinary medium = related to the middle, half are bigger, half are smaller 'Medium sized' is more commonly said. It's better to avoid repeating the word 'town'.

— Clive

  • Hi, Statistically, these terms have special meanings, but in everyday English like this they are very similar.
  • Some comments - average = usual, ordinary medium = related to the middle, half are bigger, half are smaller 'Medium sized' is more commonly said.
  • It's better to avoid repeating the word 'town'.
  • eg I come from an a medium sized town.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Statistically, these terms have special meanings, but in everyday English like this they are very similar. Some comments -

average = usual, ordinary

medium = related to the middle, half are bigger, half are smaller

'Medium sized' is more commonly said.

It's better to avoid repeating the word 'town'. eg I come from an a medium sized
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