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passable
[ pas-uh-buhl, pah-suh- ]
/ ˈpæs ə bəl, ˈpɑ sə- /
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adjective
capable of being passed through, beyond, or over; fit to be traversed, penetrated, crossed, etc., as a road, forest, or stream.
adequate; acceptable: a passable knowledge of French.
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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM passable
pass·a·ble·ness, nounun·pass·a·ble, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH passable
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British Dictionary definitions for passable
passable
/ (ˈpɑːsəbəl) /
adjective
adequate, fair, or acceptablea 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 of passable
passableness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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