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passable (adj.)

early 15c., "that may be crossed, traversable," from pass (v.) + -able, or from Old French passable "fordable, affording passage" (14c.). Sense of "tolerable, such as may be allowed to pass" is attested from late 15c. Related: Passably.

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Definitions of passable from WordNet

passable (adj.)
able to be passed or traversed or crossed;
the road is passable
passable (adj.)
about average; acceptable;
Synonyms: adequate / fair to middling / tolerable
From wordnet.princeton.edu