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passably

/ˈpæsəbli/ /ˈpɑːsəbli/

Meanings
adverb
In a passable fashion, moderately; adequately.

Examples :

"He spoke Spanish passably after a few months of practice, enough to order food and ask for directions. "
quality degree

Related Words

Illustration spoke

spoke noun

/spəʊk/

A support structure that connects the axle or the hub of a wheel to the rim.

"The bicycle's spoke snapped, and the wheel wobbled dangerously. "

Illustration enough

enough adverb

/iˈnʌf/

Sufficiently.

"Are you man enough to fight me?"

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration adequately

adequately adverb

/ˈædɪkwətlɪ/ /ˈædɪkwətl̩i/

In an adequate manner.

"The student prepared adequately for the exam, reviewing all the notes and practicing the problems. "

Illustration moderately

moderately adverb

/ˈmɑdərɪtli/ /ˈmɒdərɪtli/

In a moderate manner.

"During the debate, they disagreed plainly, but moderately."

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

Illustration passable

passable adjective

/ˈpæsəbəl/ /ˈpɑsəbəl/

That may be passed or traversed.

"The mountain path was passable, so we were able to hike to the summit. "

Illustration spanish

spanish verb

/ˈspæn.ɪʃ/

To subject to spanishing, a printing process in which an ink is deposited on the bottoms and sides of depressions formed in a plastic material

"The manufacturer will spanish the dashboard trim to give it a textured, non-slip surface. "

Illustration directions

directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration fashion

fashion noun

/ˈfæʃən/

A current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.

"The latest fashion in school uniforms is bright, neon colors, even though many parents think they are impractical. "

Illustration months

months noun

/mʌnθs/

A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.

"July is my favourite month."

Illustration order

order noun

/ˈɔːdə/ /ˈɔɹdɚ/

Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.

"The order of the books on the shelf was alphabetical by author. "