Definitions

passably

[pas-uh-blee, pah-suh-] / ˈpæs ə bli, ˈpɑ sə- /

ADVERB

all right

Synonyms

WEAK

acceptably adequately okay tolerably unobjectionably well enough

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unsatisfactorily

ADVERB

enough

Synonyms

WEAK

abundantly acceptably admissibly amply averagely barely commensurately decently fairly moderately proportionately rather reasonably satisfactorily so-so sufficiently tolerably

Antonyms

WEAK

inadequately

ADVERB

fairly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adequately kind of moderately quite rather reasonably

WEAK

averagely enough more or less pretty well ratherish so-so some something sort of tolerably

Antonyms

WEAK

unfairly unjustly

ADVERB

moderately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

a little fairly quite rather reasonably slightly somewhat

STRONG

pretty

WEAK

averagely enough gently in moderation in reason kind of more or less more than not not exactly quite a bit so-so some something sort of temperately tolerable tolerably tolerantly within limits within reason

Antonyms

WEAK

immoderately unlimitedly

ADVERB

rather

Synonyms

STRONGEST

a bit a little comparatively fairly kind of pretty quite relatively slightly somewhat

WEAK

averagely enough in a certain degree more or less ratherish reasonably so-so some something sort of to some degree to some extent tolerably

Antonyms

WEAK

extremely insignificantly little violently

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It doesn’t solve everything, but mutual assured destruction worked passably well for 70 years to hold off nuclear Armageddon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Kelly has done an even starker about-face on one of her favorite topics these days: trans issues, on which she used to be passably sympathetic.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

That, and mimicry: exceptional on Anderson’s part, less on that of Sewell, who has a raspier voice and a more passably serious manner than the prince displayed on TV.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024

For about three quarters of the year, I make do with merely passably flavorful frozen berries that I deploy to chuck into smoothies and brighten up my oatmeal.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2023

I get out of the bathroom as soon as my teeth are passably clean.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon

passably

Example Sentences

Related Words