passable
adjective
pass·able
ˈpa-sə-bəl 
1
a
: capable of being passed, crossed, or traveled on
passable roads
b
: capable of being freely circulated
2
: good enough : adequate
Examples of passable in a Sentence
The main road is passable but most others are still covered with snow.
The river is passable during the summer months.
He did a passable job with the assignment.
She plays passable golf but prefers tennis.
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As such, the finished product is a parade of musical legends, not just comedians who wear funny suits and do a passable job singing R&B hits.
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Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
For us, the impassable route proved quite passable and even rustic in a fun way.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 27 June 2025
As such, the finished product is a parade of musical legends, not just comedians who wear funny suits and do a passable job singing R&B hits.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 21 June 2025
Multiple scouts called his defense in center field passable.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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“Passable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passable. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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passable
adjective
pass·able
ˈpas-ə-bəl
1
: capable of being passed, crossed, or traveled on
passable roads
2
: barely good enough : tolerable
a passable imitation
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