Definitions

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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It had all been going so, so, so absurdly well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"They're progression is so so quick in comparison to many other animals," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Villarreal: And you mentioned Lucy earlier, Elsbeth in the tutu this season was so, so good —

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"Viruses are so, so clever. Their entire genome is equivalent to about one mRNA sequence in humans, yet they are so effective," Koirala says.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

One of the dancers at the San Francisco Opera House said so, so maybe I'll be a schoolteacher like my aunt and have the whole summer off.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

so-so

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