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Definition of So-so
1. Adverb. In an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner. "She plays tennis tolerably"
Exact synonyms: Acceptably, Tolerably
Partainyms: Acceptable, Tolerable
Antonyms: Unacceptably, Intolerably
Partainyms: Acceptable, Tolerable
Antonyms: Unacceptably, Intolerably
2. Adjective. Being neither good nor bad. "A tolerable working knowledge of French"
Definition of So-so
1. Adjective. Neither good nor bad; tolerable, passable, indifferent. ¹
2. Adverb. Neither very well nor very poorly. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of So-so
Literary usage of So-so
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Philosophical Transactions by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1791)
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