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so-so

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[ US /ˈsoʊˈsoʊ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. being neither good nor bad
    her work at the office is passable
    an indifferent performance
    a tolerable working knowledge of French
    a so-so golfer
    prepared a tolerable dinner
    feeling only so-so
    a gifted painter but an indifferent actor
ADVERB
  1. in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
    she plays tennis tolerably
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How To Use so-so In A Sentence

  • I only did so-so in the exam.
  • Coming off of a so-so 2000 season, he also has had injury and weight problems.
  • feeling only so-so
  • Dr. Harry Pollett, a pain specialist in North Sydney, N.S., calls gabapentin a so-so drug with potentially serious side-effects for patients. WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
  • You feel emotionally secure and can transform a so-so relationship into a more rewarding one. The Sun
  • For a bonus, which cast member has he replaced for a month after good reviews but so-so ticket sales? Times, Sunday Times
  • A quiet conversation tonight could transform a so-so relationship into something wonderful. The Sun
  • True commitment makes a so-so relationship very special and plans and promises made during a meal will mean so much. The Sun
  • There's a lot of action in your marriage chart and a so-so relationship turns into a very special one. The Sun
  • The Twins 'Jon Rauch is so-so, and the Rangers' Neftali Feliz, even though he throws bullets, is still a rookie. The Score: Which baseball teams have the strongest pitchers?
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