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so-so

adjective, adverb
 
 
/ˌsəʊˈsəʊ/ US  /ˌsoʊˈsoʊ/ informal

Definition

between average quality and low quality; not good or well: a so-so performance "How are you getting on with your new boss?" "So-so."Quite good, or not very goodSuitable and acceptable
(Definition of so-so adjectiveadverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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