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passable

[ˈpæsəbəl]
adjective
aceitável
1. acceptable or adequate, though not excellent
The movie was passable but not exceptional.
O filme era aceitável, mas não excepcional.
2. able to be traversed or crossed (road, path, etc.)
The mountain road is passable only in summer.
A estrada de montanha é transitável apenas no verão.
3. capable of being passed or approved
Her grade was passable, allowing her to advance.
Sua nota era satisfatória, permitindo-lhe avançar.
NYC Slang
aight/decent
Synonyms
acceptableadequatesatisfactorytolerablemediocretraversable
Antonyms
unacceptableimpassableexcellentoutstandingblocked

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aceitável
most common usage
Brazil
satisfatório
especially in academic contexts
Portugal
passável
direct transliteration, less common
Portugal
transitável
when referring to roads or paths

Related Idioms & Phrases

passable grade
passable condition
barely passable
more than passable
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