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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

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Brantley Gilbert, Gabby Barrett and Lee Brice all turned in adequate country sets that would be perfectly passable as live entertainment at your local barbecue joint.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 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

The roads were passable if you were patient and paid attention.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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