passably en · ADV
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English passable Middle English -ly English -ly English passably From passable + -ly.
Meanings
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In a passable fashion; moderately; adequately.
The night air was passably cool and he strolled through the town at a measured pace, killing time till bedtime.
1938, Norman Lindsay, Age of Consent, 1st Australian edition, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1962, →OCLC, page 14:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more passably | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most passably | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |