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not so good

ADJECTIVE
worse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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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

"We're not so good in Birmingham at celebrating ourselves, but I really think we should," he said.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

A huge amount of ink has been spilled on the “what” question: what’s going up, what’s going down, what’s a good stock, what’s not so good.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

No matter how I played this situation, Outlook not so good.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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