expression
neither good nor bad; so-so; average
A set phrase used to describe something that is mediocre, unremarkable, or just passable. Often used when evaluating quality, performance, or experience.
彼の料理は可もなく不可もなくといったところだ。
His cooking is neither good nor bad, just so-so.
映画の評価は可もなく不可もなくだった。
The movie's reviews were average.
Derived from the Chinese-style grading terms 可 (acceptable) and 不可 (unacceptable), combined with も...なく (neither...nor). The phrase literally means 'neither acceptable nor unacceptable'.