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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

The poetry is so-so, but programmers are entranced by its coding skill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Energy’s outperformance is particularly interesting because the sector’s near-term prospects are just so-so.

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

I succeeded all year in escaping Ms. Eisen’s radar by being the average Jane or, in my case, the average Janna, and doing everything so-so.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

so-so

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