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as in navigable
capable of being traveled on
after the snowstorm ends, the roads might not be passable for the morning ride to school
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2
as in penetrable
capable of being passed into or through
the jungle is not passable without a machete
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3
as in decent
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
that's a passable paper
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as in satisfactory
of average to below average quality
the actor's Scottish accent is passable at best
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Recent Examples of passable
Grab a weekday in mid-September instead, when the road is still passable but quieter.
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Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
And by the way, growth was plenty passable under their runs—largely, it must be noted, because these banks had expiration dates.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
This team was scrambling to put together a cogent, passable 53-man roster only a few weeks ago.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Oatmeal Raisin was passable as well, and the Psychedelic Cookies were worth a try too.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
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Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
And by the way, growth was plenty passable under their runs—largely, it must be noted, because these banks had expiration dates.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
This team was scrambling to put together a cogent, passable 53-man roster only a few weeks ago.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Oatmeal Raisin was passable as well, and the Psychedelic Cookies were worth a try too.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passable
Adjective
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Most of the dredges are privately owned and primarily located on the East Coast, which has more navigable rivers and harbors than the West Coast.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Recovery plans to locate and retrieve the hatch are under development, but its exact location and potential impact on the navigable channel remain unknown.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
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Bouncing back seven years after the barely penetrable Sunset, the Hungarian director’s new film takes its time to kick in but is a uniquely personal coming-of-age drama.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Mescal’s performance is carefully pitched in its quiet devastation, but Lionel, hidden behind his thick glasses and polite manner, is never quite penetrable.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Artists and songwriters could earn a decent living with an album that sold even modestly.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fallah was productive on a decent Oregon State team, and Coleman was the leading scorer on a last-place Big East team.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The answer was not satisfactory to management, sources say.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows told USA TODAY that since its initial request for the information in July, the department hasn't given her satisfactory answers about how the information would be used.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Typically, these formations have porous rock layers overlaid by impermeable rock that blocks upward movement.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Karst formations, a porous rock, stick out as jagged protrusions in between lush forest and provide plenty of places for small creatures to hide.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the report concludes that nearly half the world’s population is being denied adequate food, a healthy environment or decent work in the food system.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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With an adequate amount of vitamin D, good sun protection, a fewer step routine and better eating habits, the glow is continuous.—
Samantha Mims,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Davis was the second-leading scorer on a mediocre Southern Illinois team.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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There are slumps, patches of mediocre play, doldrums of various kinds.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Posey would have been a fine choice, based on his three rings alone.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The two were indeed a fun, fine, refreshing, and hilarious pair.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Passable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passable. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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