passable (ˈpɑːsəbəll
)
Definitions
adjective
- adequate, fair, or acceptable ⇒
a passable speech
- (of an obstacle) capable of being passed or crossed
- (of currency) valid for general circulation
- (of a proposed law) able to be ratified or enacted
Alternative Forms
ˈpassableness nounSynonyms
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adequate,
middling,
average,
fair,
all right,
ordinary,
acceptable,
moderate,
fair enough,
mediocre,
so-so,
tolerable,
not too bad
allowable,
presentable,
admissible,
unexceptional,
half-pie,
Usage examples
Recruiters and MBA-wannabes know which schools are right up there, which are passable , and which need to be avoided.
Business Today (2002)It has won a few mountain film festival awards, and it is a passable documentary, if a little disjointed.
Globe and Mail (2003)The move owed more to market forces than anything else and the driving result was just about passable.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)When the holidays began in mid-June she was still worshipping my mother and had even become quite a passable cook.
, WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS (2002)