so-so

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The semiconductor and software stock has fallen 11% in June after the company’s so-so guidance at the beginning of the month sparked a selloff in chip and artificial-intelligence stocks.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

They went from so-so to absolutely unstoppable as head coach Mike Brown tweaked the offense—less dribbling, more cutting and passing—and Brunson morphed into one of the all-time clutch heroes of New York sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Consumer spending, meanwhile, was just so-so in January.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Seattle needs some stepped-up production from running back Kenneth Walker III, who was so-so in the championship game.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

Hannah starts to join me, but she ends up waving her palm in a so-so sign and shrugs.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina