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Examples of so-so in a Sentence
Adverb
I think I did so-so on the test
Adjective
a so-so production of a great play
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Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
This one gets off to a so-so start, leading with material about the diminutive height of everyone in his wife Olivia Munn’s family, based on the levels of Asian ancestry per member.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
The Editors, Town & Country, 4 Mar. 2023
His results, both in the big leagues and the minors over the past two seasons, have been so-so at best.
—Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2023
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Adverb
There’s no onboard camera, and a 7-inch screen makes the smart display perfect for a nightstand (especially thanks to its sunrise alarm and so-so sleep tracking capabilities) or front entryway (for easy display of weather, smart home gadgets, and more).
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
This one gets off to a so-so start, leading with material about the diminutive height of everyone in his wife Olivia Munn’s family, based on the levels of Asian ancestry per member.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Things go from meh to worse when her best friend is laid off and her so-so relationship takes an unexpected and life-altering twist.
—The Editors, Town & Country, 4 Mar. 2023
His results, both in the big leagues and the minors over the past two seasons, have been so-so at best.
—Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2023
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“So-so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so-so. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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