as in decent
of average to below average quality
a so-so production of a great play
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as in good
in a satisfactory way
I think I did so-so on the test
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Recent Examples of so-so
Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2023
Small turned in a so-so performance, allowing four hits, two runs and four walks with four strikeouts in 2⅔ innings and ultimately didn't earn a decision in a Brewers victory.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2023
Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
Wonder Woman and Aquaman were widely accepted by audiences and critics alike, but the rest of those films — despite being generally financially successful — had mixed reviews and (mostly) so-so audience scores.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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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
Small turned in a so-so performance, allowing four hits, two runs and four walks with four strikeouts in 2⅔ innings and ultimately didn't earn a decision in a Brewers victory.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2023
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While active noise cancellation (ANC) is effective, the non-customizable in-app EQ and so-so battery life limit flexibility.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
Wonder Woman and Aquaman were widely accepted by audiences and critics alike, but the rest of those films — despite being generally financially successful — had mixed reviews and (mostly) so-so audience scores.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for so-so
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If Williams gets decent protection and can hang in the pocket, receivers D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze, Keenan Allen and tight end Cole Kmet are capable of making plays.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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To be clear, longer-term measures of breadth are still in decent shape.David Keller, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 May 2024
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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These two mediocre exhibitions are on view in LACMA’s Resnick Pavilion — one until spring, the other for nearly a year.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Sam Darnold was viewed as a mediocre placeholder when the Vikings signed him to a one-year, $10 million contract in the offseason.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Many peer supporters do just fine psychologically, or even grow and find community, but the practice introduces the risk of burnout and emotional exhaustion, studies suggest.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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While the pots and pans included in the Factory Seconds sale work just fine, they're sold at a significant discount.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024
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This universal approach to patient care allows for a stress-free journey to satisfactory hair transplantation for all international visitors.Kyle J. Russell, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a satisfactory level of liquidity and capital resources, with management believing that its liquidity sources are sufficient to support existing operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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His ruminations on the nature of reality are those of a bright high-schooler or a middling stoner.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Popular on Variety As for adult viewers, they may be engrossed during the sporadic stretches of middling suspense, and impressed by the striking cinematography of Idan Menin, which greatly enhances the movie’s overall impact.Joe Leydon, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Now a crypto-friendly U.S. could welcome the small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) waiting on the sidelines concerned about legitimacy risks and regulatory backlash to take the invest alongside the biggest and the best and creating a great economic boost to often underserved market.Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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This Cuisinart gadget comes with fine and medium shredding disks, a feed tube, and a blade that both chops and mixes.Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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To find the best hotels in Miami, our incognito inspectors posed as ordinary guests and stayed multiple nights at each property.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Holliman had done several guest-starring roles on 1950s TV before making history as the focus of the first episode of The Twilight Zone, Rod Serling’s landmark anthology series that put ordinary people in extraordinary situations.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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