passably (Meaning)

Wordnet

passably (r)

to certain extent or degree

Webster

passably (adv.)

Tolerably; moderately.

passably Sentence Examples

  1. The student passed the exam passably, earning a score in the middle of the range.
  2. The chef's new recipe was passably good, but it lacked the complexity of his previous dishes.
  3. The hotel room was passably clean, but it had a musty smell that was slightly off-putting.
  4. The performance was passably entertaining, but it failed to generate much enthusiasm in the audience.
  5. The job candidate had passable qualifications, but they were not exceptional enough to stand out from the competition.
  6. The car had passable gas mileage, but it was nothing spectacular.
  7. The relationship was passably stable, but there were underlying issues that could potentially threaten its longevity.
  8. The weather forecast was passably accurate, but it underestimated the severity of the storm that was brewing.
  9. The investment returned passable profits, but it was not as lucrative as the investor had hoped.
  10. The book was passably well-written, but the plot was unoriginal and the characters were unlikeable.

FAQs About the word passably

to certain extent or degreeTolerably; moderately.

good, tolerably, acceptably,fine, sufficiently, respectably, well, nicely, decently, alright

ill, intolerably, unacceptably, inadequately, poorly, unsatisfactorily, insufficiently, badly, insufficiently, inadequately

The student passed the exam passably, earning a score in the middle of the range.

The chef's new recipe was passably good, but it lacked the complexity of his previous dishes.

The hotel room was passably clean, but it had a musty smell that was slightly off-putting.

The performance was passably entertaining, but it failed to generate much enthusiasm in the audience.