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passably
adverb /ˈpɑː.sə.bli/
/ˈpæs.ə-/ Definition
› in a way that is satisfactory but not excellentQuite good, or not very goodSuitable and acceptable
(Definition of passably adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- acceptable adjective
- adequate adjective
- agreeable adjective (AGREEING)
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- all very well/fine/good idiom
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- fair adjective (AVERAGE)
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