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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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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.