passably
1
4.6
- adverb
- /ˈpæsəblɪ/
:
aceptablemente
- The tavern had been dark and passably cool.
- passably well
In fact, it can get downright tricky if the narcissistic person who works for you is actually decent at their job or passably decent.
- In fact, it can get downright tricky if the narcissistic person who works for you is actually decent at their job or passably decent.
Examples
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I write poetry passably, and my calligraphy is loose and flowing, like scarves.
Fiction book (1993) -
But all it needs to find that out is a passably fine nose, nothing else.
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Other Rooms was a passably interesting "coming out" story, but it was no Member of the Wedding.
Blog text (28) -
Well, at least the table's passably clean now.
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The floor was bare, the furniture ordered, and the bed passably made.
Fiction book (1999) -
But he could sing passably well and looked good in the saddle or with a guitar in his hand.
Academic text (2005) -
It's a reasonable expectation to want our leaders to be passably intelligent and have some moral fiber.
Blog text (19) -
I would never have Robert's artistic skills, but I could, in fact, draw passably well, if only for my own amusement.
Fiction book (1997) -
In sum, although the market for legal scholarship is hardly perfect, I conclude that it works passably well—much better than Judge Edwards and other critics would have us believe.
Academic text (1997) -
The food was passably good, but I expected a bit more for the price.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Good enough but not very good
895
1.0
To some degree but not very much
706
1.0
In a good enough way
129
2.2
To a fair degree but not very much
83
3.0
In a way that is good enough for the task
47
2.8
To some degree but not very much
20
2.7
In a proper and respectful way
11
3.9
In a way that is good enough to meet needs or expectations
3
4.9
Good enough but not very good
2
3.2
In a way that is good enough but not very good
1
1.1
In a way that is good enough but not very good
1
1.0
In a way that is good enough but not very good
1
3.0
In a normal way, not very good or very bad
Antonyms
How Well
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Passably comes from passable, which comes from pass meaning 'to pass' or 'to go by', as in 'pass' a test. So if something is passably done, it is 'good enough to pass' or acceptable but not great.