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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In Lisbon, they called them os homens sem sonho: the men who never sleep.

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