Passable

Pronunciation: /ˈpæsəbəl/

Definitions of passable

adjective able to be passed or traveled through; satisfactory or adequate but not outstanding

Example Sentences

A1 The food at the restaurant was passable, but not exceptional.

A2 The hotel accommodations were passable, but could use some improvements.

B1 The movie was passable, but I've seen better ones.

B2 The presentation was passable, but lacked depth.

C1 The performance was passable, but didn't quite meet my high expectations.

C2 The book was passable, but didn't leave a lasting impression on me.

Examples of passable in a Sentence

formal The quality of the work was only passable, not exceptional.

informal The movie was just passable, nothing special.

slang The party was passable, but nothing to write home about.

figurative His excuse for being late was only passable, not very convincing.

Grammatical Forms of passable

• past tense: passed
• plural: passables
• comparative: more passable
• superlative: most passable
• present tense: pass
• future tense: will pass
• perfect tense: have passed
• continuous tense: is passing
• singular: passable
• positive degree: passable
• infinitive: to pass
• gerund: passing
• participle: passed

Origin and Evolution of passable

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'passable' originated from the Latin word 'passabilis', which means capable of being passed through or crossed.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'passable' has retained its original meaning of being capable of being passed through or crossed, but has also evolved to include the idea of being adequate or satisfactory in quality.