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
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
His time in the 3-cone drill was a so-so 7.17 seconds.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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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
What seemed like a so-so cast at first ended up giving us a fair number of breakouts: Michaela, Zeke, David, Adam, Jay.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
His time in the 3-cone drill was a so-so 7.17 seconds.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for so-so
Adjective
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Many people who celebrated (or joked about the murder) had been hurt by callus policies that made CEOs richer while their family members could not access decent health care.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Rocky has been adamant in declaring his innocence, refusing what many considered a decent plea deal before the trial got underway.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
29 Jan. 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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In the mediocre East, the Bulls are good enough to have at least a shot at the postseason.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Walsh and his defensive coordinator, George Seifert, correctly diagnosed Miami’s mediocre running game.—
Mark Purdy,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The search function offers basic functionality but works fine for finding movies, networks, and TV shows.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
27 Jan. 2025
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Bankers and big-business executives weathered the storm just fine.—
Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the federal investigation was not satisfactory to many of King’s family members and associates, who knew of the FBI’s years-long investigation of the minister, and Director J. Edgar Hoover’s obsession with him as a potential communist influence.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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By applying enough pressure now, the thinking goes, Ukraine and its backers can enter talks from a favorable position, and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be forced to engage in good-faith negotiations that end in a satisfactory settlement.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even at home against a middling Heat team, the Spurs faced an uphill battle on Saturday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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Historians will ultimately judge whether Trump ranks among the best, middling, or worst among his predecessors or successors in this office.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The revamped Le City comes in small and medium sizes, and in a range of colors.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
30 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles Citrus tartlets combine tangy lemon and orange bites in a buttery pastry A veggie quinoa salad for January’s healthy eating resolutions If using a grill, arrange the chicken on the grates over indirect medium heat.—
Lynda Balslev,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The policy blitz is intended to demoralize and disorient ordinary Americans and force them into resignation—either literal or figurative—to the far right's designs for American government and democracy.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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This is your chance to break free of the ordinary or mundane and embark on an adventure that nourishes your soul.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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