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1so–so
adverb \ˈsō-ˈsō\
Definition of SO-SO
: moderately well : tolerably
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First Known Use of SO-SO
circa 1530
Related to SO-SO
- Synonyms
- acceptably, adequately, all right, alright, creditably, decently, fine, good, middlingly, nicely, OK (or okay), passably, respectably, satisfactorily, serviceably, so-so, sufficiently, tolerably
- Antonyms
- bad, badly, deficiently, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, intolerably, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily
2so–so
adjective
: neither very good nor very bad : fair or average
Full Definition of SO-SO
: neither very good nor very bad : middling <a so–so performance>
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First Known Use of SO-SO
1542
Related to SO-SO
- Synonyms
- common, fair, indifferent, medium, middling, ordinary, passable, run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine (or run-of-mine), second-class, second-rate, so-so
SO-SO Defined for Kids
1so–so
adverb \ˈsō-ˈsō\
Definition of SO-SO for Kids
: fairly well <She plays the violin just so-so.>
2so–so
adjective
Definition of SO-SO for Kids
: neither very good nor very bad <a so-so movie>
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