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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The verses would be passable if not for the unremarkable “day in the life” lyrics.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 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

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

Nuzzi-Lizza is just consequential enough to be passable in polite discussion without really mattering all that much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

Mainly Dimple tried not to be jealous that not only was Celia smart and glamorous and rich and beautiful, but she also spoke passable Spanish, excellent French, and fluent English.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

passable

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