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so-so

[soh-soh, soh-soh] / ˈsoʊˌsoʊ, ˈsoʊˈsoʊ /
ADJECTIVE
in an acceptable manner
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mediocre middling passable respectable undistinguished
WEAK
adequate average enough fair fair to middling fairish indifferent medium mid moderate not bad okay ordinary run-of-the-mill tolerable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exceptional extraordinary superior
WEAK
different distinguished excellent

Example Sentences

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Columbus, Ohio, and California’s San Jose area unexpectedly got top scores this year—evidence that even places with so-so earning potential or high costs of living can be prime locations for landing that first job postgraduation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Lyft plummeted 17% after the ride-hailing platform reported weaker-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter and issued so-so guidance.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 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

This time, however, Francis did not carry the ball and on subsequent days maintained that the evidence for a TMV helix was only so-so.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson