so-so
Americanadjective
adverb
adjective
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"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of so-so
First recorded in 1520–30
Example Sentences
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Its actual meaning is unclear, though some say it means "so-so" or "maybe this, maybe that".
From BBC
Oklahoma City tightened a grip on the contest after a so-so first half.
From Barron's
Staying on in Vegas a bit too long, making so-so records in a home studio set up at Graceland — these weren’t enough to buoy the man he calls a genius.
From Los Angeles Times
Some things prove ineffable, like this multi-perspective story of a woman, her daughter, her personal assistant, her so-so suitor, her long-ago camp crush and his wife — all of whom spend a weekend together.
From Los Angeles Times
Teams playing the Lakers know they can push them off their cuts, force them into so-so screens and walk them into stagnation.
From Los Angeles Times
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