So-so — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb adjective /ˈsō-ˈsō/

Meaning & Definition of So-so

So-so (adverb)

  1. moderately well, tolerably

So-so (adjective)

  1. neither very good nor very bad, middling

So-so (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of average to below average quality

    "a so-so production of a great play"

    similar: common, fair, indifferent, mediocre, medium, middling, ordinary, passable, run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine, second-class, second-rate
    related: acceptable, adequate, all right, alright, decent, OK, reasonable, satisfactory, sufficient, sufficing, tolerable, moderate, modest, presentable, respectable, minimal, unexceptional, fine, good, nice
    near: A1, capital, choice, classic, distinguished, excellent, exceptional, exquisite, fabulous, fantastic, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, marvelous, matchless, maximum, nifty, number one, optimal, optimum, outstanding, par excellence, peerless, preeminent, prime, sensational, special, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supreme, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, unmatched, unparalleled, unsurpassed, deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, wanting

So-so (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. in a satisfactory way

    "I think I did so-so on the test"

    similar: acceptably, adequately, all right, alright, creditably, decently, fine, good, middlingly, nicely, OK, passably, respectably, satisfactorily, serviceably, sufficiently, tolerably, well
    related: appropriately, aptly, congruously, correctly, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, happily, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly, effectively, effectually, efficiently, neatly, tidily
    opposite: bad, badly, deficiently, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, intolerably, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily
    near: unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, unsuitably, awfully, deplorably, disastrously, dreadfully, horrendously, horribly, horridly, miserably, terribly

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for So-so

The most common words with a similar meaning to So-so:

common, fair, indifferent, mediocre, medium, middling, ordinary, passable, run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine, second-class, second-rate, acceptably, adequately, all right, alright, creditably, decently, fine, good, middlingly, nicely, OK, passably, respectably, satisfactorily, serviceably, sufficiently, tolerably, well

Antonyms & Opposite Words for So-so

Words with the opposite meaning of So-so:

bad, badly, deficiently, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, intolerably, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily

Related Words for So-so

acceptable, adequate, decent, reasonable, satisfactory, sufficient, sufficing, tolerable, moderate, modest, presentable, respectable, minimal, unexceptional, nice, appropriately, aptly, congruously, correctly, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, happily, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly, effectively

Near Antonyms of So-so

A1, capital, choice, classic, distinguished, excellent, exceptional, exquisite, fabulous, fantastic, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, marvelous, matchless, maximum, nifty, number one, optimal, optimum, outstanding, par excellence, peerless, preeminent, prime, sensational, special, splendid, stellar

Origin & Etymology of So-so

First known use: circa 1530

Frequently Asked Questions about So-so

What does "So-so" mean?

"So-so" means moderately well, tolerably. As an an adverb and an adjective, it is defined as: moderately well, tolerably. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "So-so"?

Other words for "So-so" include common, fair, indifferent, mediocre, medium, middling, ordinary and passable. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "So-so" you intend.

What are different ways to say "So-so"?

There are 64 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "So-so". Common alternatives include common, fair, indifferent, mediocre, medium, middling, ordinary, passable, run-of-the-mill and run-of-the-mine.

What is the opposite of "So-so"?

Antonyms of "So-so" include bad, badly, deficiently, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, intolerably and poorly. Near antonyms include A1, capital, choice and classic.

How do you use "So-so" in a sentence?

Examples of "So-so" in a sentence: "a so-so production of a great play"; "I think I did so-so on the test".

Is "So-so" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"So-so" can be used as an adverb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "So-so"?

"So-so" is pronounced /ˈsō-ˈsō/.

What is the origin of the word "So-so"?

First known use: circa 1530.