そこそこ
Meanings
1
adverb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
reasonably; fairly; moderately
Describes a moderate, acceptable degree; often used when something is not outstanding but good enough. Can modify verbs, adjectives, or nouns with の.
I did reasonably well on the exam.
The food at this restaurant is fairly good.
3
Attached to numbers or quantities as a suffix to indicate approximation. Casual and somewhat colloquial.
It takes about ten minutes to walk to the station.
Usage patterns
- そこそこの〈物〉a reasonably decent ~ (not outstanding but good enough)
At this company you can get a decent enough salary.
- 〈事〉もそこそこにhurriedly, barely finishing ~ before doing the next thing
I rushed out of the house, barely finishing breakfast.
- 〈数〉そこそこonly about ~ (implying a modest or somewhat low number)
Only about 30 people or so gathered at the venue.