Synonyms
Examples of so-so in a Sentence
Adverb
I think I did so-so on the test
Adjective
a so-so production of a great play
Recent Examples on the Web
Chris Lee, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2024
Even with a so-so Freeman, the Dodgers are one of the best teams in the league.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The Editors, Town & Country, 4 Mar. 2023
His results, both in the big leagues and the minors over the past two seasons, have been so-so at best.
—Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2023
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Adverb
And mediocre reviews in conjunction with a so-so B+ Cinemascore hadn’t exactly primed the cinematic pump for Anyone But You.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2024
Even with a so-so Freeman, the Dodgers are one of the best teams in the league.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Adjective
Things go from meh to worse when her best friend is laid off and her so-so relationship takes an unexpected and life-altering twist.
—The Editors, Town & Country, 4 Mar. 2023
His results, both in the big leagues and the minors over the past two seasons, have been so-so at best.
—Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2023
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“So-so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so-so. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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