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- [pas-uh-blee, pah-suh-]
- /ˈpæs ə bli, ˈpɑ sə-/
- /ˈpɑː.sə.bli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pas-uh-blee, pah-suh-]
- /ˈpæs ə bli, ˈpɑ sə-/
Definitions of passably word
- adverb passably fairly; moderately: a passably good novel. 1
- adverb passably fairly; somewhat 0
- adverb passably acceptably; well enough 0
- adverb passably well enough; acceptably 0
- adverb passably moderately; somewhat 0
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Origin of passably
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; passable + -ly
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Passably
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
passably popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
passably usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for passably
adv passably
- a little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- acceptably — capable or worthy of being accepted.
- averagely — a quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean: Her golf average is in the 90s. My average in science has gone from B to C this semester.
- commensurately — corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree: Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked.
- decently — conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech.
adverb passably
- adequately — as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for): This car is adequate to our needs. adequate food for fifty people.
- admissibly — In a manner that is admissible; acceptably.
- enough — As much or as many as required.
Antonyms for passably
adverb passably
- impeccably — faultless; flawless; irreproachable: impeccable manners.
- no — classic drama of Japan, developed chiefly in the 14th century, employing verse, prose, choral song, and dance in highly conventionalized formal and thematic patterns derived from religious sources and folk myths.
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