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so-so

[soh-soh, soh-soh] / ˈsoʊˌsoʊ, ˈsoʊˈsoʊ /


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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

Lyft plummeted 15% after the ride-hailing platform reported weaker-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter and issued so-so guidance.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 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




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