The difference between Mediocre and So-so

When used as adjectives, mediocre means having no peculiar or outstanding features, whereas so-so means neither good nor bad.

Mediocre is also noun with the meaning: a person of minor significance, accomplishment or acclaim.

So-so is also adverb with the meaning: neither very well nor very poorly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Mediocre and So-so

  1. Mediocre as an adjective:

    Having no peculiar or outstanding features; not extraordinary, special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality.

    Examples:

    "I'm pretty good at tennis but only mediocre at racquetball."

  1. Mediocre as a noun:

    A person of minor significance, accomplishment or acclaim; a common and undistinguished person.

  2. Mediocre as a noun (historical):

    A member of a socioeconomic class between the upper ranks of society and the agricultural workers.

  1. So-so as an adjective (informal):

    Neither good nor bad; tolerable, passable, indifferent.

    Examples:

    "The dessert was pretty good, but the meal was so-so."

  1. So-so as an adverb (informal):

    Neither very well nor very poorly.

    Examples:

    "He performed so-so during the tryouts, and the coach was undecided whether to add him to the team or not."

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