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passable
[ pas-uh-buhl, pah-suh- ]
adjective
- adequate; acceptable:
a passable knowledge of French.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- capable of being circulated legally or having a valid currency, as a coin.
- capable of being or liable to be ratified or enacted:
passable legislation.
passable
/ ˈɑːəə /
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
Derived Forms
- ˈ貹Ա, noun
Other Word Forms
- 貹a··Ա noun
- ܲ·貹a· adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Don’t just throw together something passable to "get through dinner."
When the only possible means of survival for a minority government is to build bridges on left and right, Bayrou has the advantage of having passable relations with both sides.
The worker told Mortensen that “the road is not passable, and if he attempted to cross he will probably die,” according to Perez.
Ludovico says he isn’t trying to stop people from using the wash, but insists the road be passable and roadblocks stopped.
After the Germany game the group got together, had a few drinks, chilled out, did some karaoke, where he gave by all accounts a passable rendition of a Julio Iglesias hit.
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