as in decent
of average to below average quality
a so-so production of a great play
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as in good
in a satisfactory way
I think I did so-so on the test
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Recent Examples of so-so
Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2023
Small turned in a so-so performance, allowing four hits, two runs and four walks with four strikeouts in 2⅔ innings and ultimately didn't earn a decision in a Brewers victory.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2023
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The movie about a father (Rudd) who, while on a business trip with his daughter (Zegler), hits a unicorn on the road, setting off a horrific chain of events, got so-so reviews out of SXSW at 59% Rotten.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
His results, both in the big leagues and the minors over the past two seasons, have been so-so at best.
—Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2023
Small turned in a so-so performance, allowing four hits, two runs and four walks with four strikeouts in 2⅔ innings and ultimately didn't earn a decision in a Brewers victory.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2023
Adverb
This year's Blue Devils are good enough defensively to win games comfortably on so-so offensive nights.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The movie about a father (Rudd) who, while on a business trip with his daughter (Zegler), hits a unicorn on the road, setting off a horrific chain of events, got so-so reviews out of SXSW at 59% Rotten.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for so-so
Adjective
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Edwards landed a decent percentage of his strikes at 66 percent, but the pressure from Muhammad limited his attempts to just 71 significant strikes.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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And even after the outings that are just decent, the Phillies can see it.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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The delay should also have a beneficial effect on EA, which has struggled in the stock market due to mediocre business in its EA Sports FC 25 game, the soccer title previously published with the FIFA name.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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If not, this big-screen gaming laptop has come to save you from mediocre gaming with its powerful GPU and heroic cape of RGB backlighting.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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And through the radio, which worked fine, via a helicopter hovering overhead, came the traffic report — about me.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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While Dexter and Billings should perform just fine in this scheme — and Dexter has the body type to fit well — Turner is now someone brought in with Allen’s stamp of approval.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The findings are available to the public at cdc.gov, with a score of 86 and above deemed satisfactory and anything under considered unsatisfactory.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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The player: Luis Ortiz Ortiz’s first three starts, respectively, could be classified as ugly, satisfactory and excellent.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the revenues, even of the WPL clubs, are significantly less than a middling league two team.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Shaq knows that firsthand, along with Kobe Bryant spearheading the transformation of a middling Lakers period in the late 1990s into three consecutive NBA championships beginning in the 1999-2000 season.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Enter Kristin Ess Signature Hair Gloss, a shine-boosting solution that comes in eight hues, ranging from Smoky Topaz (a medium, natural bronde) to Ruby (medium red).—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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In a heavy medium saucepan whisk together cooled milk, whole eggs, egg yolks, 1/4 tsp.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Oliver is closer to ordinary than dominant on a game-by-game basis, while DeWayne Carter was a healthy scratch in the playoffs.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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So refreshing to see out of ordinary kitchen design.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“So-so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/so-so. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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