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- [soh soh]
- /soʊ soʊ/
- /ˈsəʊ ˈsəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soh soh]
- /soʊ soʊ/
Definitions of so-so word
- adjective so-so Also, soso. indifferent; neither very good nor very bad. 1
- adverb so-so in an indifferent or passable manner; indifferently; tolerably. 1
- adjective so-so mediocre 1
- adverb so-so tolerably 1
- adjective so-so If you say that something is so-so, you mean that it is average in quality, rather than being very good or very bad. 0
- adjective so-so So-so is also an adverb. 0
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Origin of so-so
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for So-so
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
so-so popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for so-so
adj so-so
- respectable — worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy: a respectable citizen.
- mediocre — of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate: The car gets only mediocre mileage, but it's fun to drive. Synonyms: undistinguished, commonplace, pedestrian, everyday; run-of-the-mill. Antonyms: extraordinary, superior, uncommon, incomparable.
- passable — capable of being passed through, beyond, or over; fit to be traversed, penetrated, crossed, etc., as a road, forest, or stream.
- undistinguished — having no distinguishing marks or features.
- middling — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
Antonyms for so-so
adj so-so
- distinguished — made conspicuous by excellence; noted; eminent; famous: a distinguished scholar. Synonyms: renowned, illustrious.
- superior — higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.