passable

adjective

Definition of passablenext
1
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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“Passable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passable. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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