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   passable

   /ˈpɑːsəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. just good enough to be acceptable; satisfactory: "he spoke passable English" Similar adequateall rightfairly goodacceptablesufficiently goodsufficientsatisfactorymoderately goodnot (too) badaveragetolerablefairdecentrespectablepresentableadmissibleallowablemediocremiddlingordinaryrun-of-the-millworkadayindifferentunremarkableundistinguishedunexceptionalinformal:OKso-sofair-to-middlingnothing to write home aboutno great shakesnot up to muchnot much copbog-standardvanillaplain vanillahalf-pieOpposite unacceptableexcellent
   • 2. (of a route or road) clear of obstacles and able to be travelled on: "the road was passable with care" Similar navigabletraversablenegotiablecrossableable to be travelled on/alongunblockedunobstructedopenclearusableOpposite impassable

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from passer ‘to pass’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. passableness noun

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   The meaning of PASSABLE is capable of being passed, crossed, or traveled on. How to use passable in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPASSABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   satisfactory but not excellent: Mary can speak passable Russian. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of passable from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) passable | American Dictionary. adjective. us / ˈpæs·ə·bəl /

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   adjective. capable of being passed passed through, beyond, or over; fit to be traversed, penetrated, crossed, etc., as a road, forest, or stream. adequate; acceptable: a passable knowledge of French. Synonyms: fair, tolerable, allowable, respectable, presentable. capable of being circulated legally or having a valid currency, as a coin.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPASSABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something is a passable effort or of passable quality, it is satisfactory or quite good. Stan puffed out his thin cheeks in a passable imitation of his dad. Ms Campbell speaks passable French.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpassable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of passable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPASSABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   satisfactory but not excellent: Mary can speak passable Russian. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. good enough but not excellent. acceptable Your essay was acceptable, but I think you could have done better. reasonable They have a reasonable chance of winning. adequate The law provides adequate compensation for robbery victims.

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   passable. ( ˈpɑːsəbəl) adj. 1. adequate, fair, or acceptable: a passable speech. 2. (of an obstacle) capable of being passed or crossed. 3. (Banking & Finance) (of currency) valid for general circulation. 4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (of a proposed law) able to be ratified or enacted.