so-so

Example Sentences

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“I think that’s what separates great writers from so-so writers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Columbus, Ohio, and California’s San Jose area unexpectedly got top scores this year—evidence that even places with so-so earning potential or high costs of living can be prime locations for landing that first job postgraduation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Both stocks racked up double-digit losses last week as so-so earnings reports failed to ease investors’ concerns that the AI boom could be about to run out of road.

From Barron's • Dec. 15, 2025

Like many a really good artist, M. Yoshoto taught drawing not a whit better than it’s taught by a so-so artist who has a nice flair for teaching.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger