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
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Signing Floyd and Gross-Matos to two-year deals last March may lessen the urge to sign a so-so defensive end this free agency.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 6 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
Dodson is a strong pass defender but so-so against the run.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Signing Floyd and Gross-Matos to two-year deals last March may lessen the urge to sign a so-so defensive end this free agency.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for so-so
Adjective
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His character is a foreman, a father, a friend — just a decent, salt-of-the-earth dude, albeit one with a Costco-sized body count from his distant past.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Seagate Expansion desktop hard drive stores a ridiculous 28 terabytes of data inside its relatively small footprint, with decent speed for a drive of this type and simple setup on both Windows and iOS machines.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 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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With this deep mediocre array of right-handers, the O’s faithful will have to watch for incoming projectiles from lefty pull hitters.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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The high adjusted catch rate and mediocre ball placement into difficult throwing windows are alarm bells, but there’s enough good throughout the rest of the profile to not immediately let those two factors sink Sanders.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Every patron, from fisherman to tourists, gets along just fine.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Everything was going fine until my friend, Sarah (28F), showed up with her 7-month-old baby.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The procedure was performed via minimal access and the result was satisfactory.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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His messages online sound all too typical of the brash and bratty computer techies who seem to think insults are satisfactory entertainment for their followers.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, short battery life, middling cameras, slow 5G performance, and limited support hold the phone back.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
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In just over a month, MacDonald’s squad went from a middling team to a national title contender.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Over medium heat, cook the chicken between 20 and 25 minutes, turning it 4 times.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2025
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Sergio Perez - 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix The Mexican’s debut for Red Bull threatened to turn into a nightmare, when his medium tyre gamble backfired and he was eliminated in Q2 on the opening weekend in Bahrain.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Gains realized on investments sold within a one-year holding period are classified as short-term capital gains, which are taxed at your ordinary income tax rate.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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What would push an ordinary person to these extraordinary circumstances?—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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“So-so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/so-so. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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