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passable

[pas-uh-buhl, pah-suh-] / ˈpæs ə bəl, ˈpɑ sə- /
ADJECTIVE
acceptable, admissible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adequate mediocre presentable respectable so-so tolerable
WEAK
all right allowable average common fair fair enough middling moderate not too bad ordinary unexceptional
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad exceptional inadequate inferior unacceptable unfit
WEAK
blocked excellent obstructed superior
ADJECTIVE
clear and able to be traveled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
graded navigable reachable
WEAK
accessible attainable beaten broad crossable easy fair motorable open penetrable travelable traveled traversable unblocked unobstructed
Antonyms
WEAK
blocked excellent exceptional obstructed superior

Example Sentences

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In a world where digital optimization can make just about anyone sound passable on the microphone, a pop singer with personality whose voice actually communicates stands out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Euan Scott, from the firm's north west unit, said it was doing all it could to keep routes passable despite "very challenging weather conditions".

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Please do not assume a road will be passable just because it’s open.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

When anyone can draft a passable paragraph or storyboard an idea, exceptional talent becomes more apparent than ever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Next year geologists may decide the ice-free corridor was passable, after all.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.