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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

   Scrabble Points: 12

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

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   PASSABLE definition: 1. possible to travel on: 2. satisfactory but not excellent: 3. possible to travel on: . Learn more.

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

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   Learn the meaning of passable as an adjective to describe something that is satisfactory, acceptable, or capable of being passed. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples from various sources.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › passablePASSABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Passable definition: capable of being passed through, beyond, or over; fit to be traversed, penetrated, crossed, etc., as a road, forest, or stream.. See examples of PASSABLE used in a sentence.

5. 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.

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

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   possible to travel on: Because of the heavy snow, roads in the area were passable only with care. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Roads & routes in general. adopt. adopted. approach. ascent. bicycle lane/path.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › passablePassable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › passablePassable - definition of passable by The Free Dictionary

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   Passable means capable of being passed, traversed, or crossed; or acceptable but not outstanding. Find related words, translations, and examples of passable in different contexts.