not so good

Example Sentences

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Geraldine Weiss, the newsletter’s late founding editor, based her investment strategy on dividends because “a clever accountant can make earnings appear good or not so good, depending on the season or the objective,” she wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Nurses and physician assistants may take on larger roles — a partial solution if they are properly supervised, but not so good if they are functioning solo.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Alas, it is not so good for a former child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

I hope people come away from watching this movie feeling that and, if they’re in a place that’s not so good, maybe thinking that connection can still be possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

“I'm not so good with words, as you probably know.”

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely