passable
adjective
pass·able
ˈpa-sə-bəl 
1
a
: capable of being passed, crossed, or traveled on
passable roads
b
: capable of being freely circulated
2
: good enough : adequate
Examples of passable in a Sentence
The main road is passable but most others are still covered with snow.
The river is passable during the summer months.
He did a passable job with the assignment.
She plays passable golf but prefers tennis.
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Still, Bell says there is work to be done clearing certain spots downtown and, in some neighborhoods, making passable streets wider for residents and emergency vehicles.
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Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
City spokeswoman Mollie Lair said Tuesday morning that crews are continuing to work 12-hour shifts to ensure all roads are plowed and passable.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
Crews are working to keep priority routes passable for emergency responders and critical travel.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
Contractors will clear one passable lane down the center of these roads.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 24 Jan. 2026
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Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
City spokeswoman Mollie Lair said Tuesday morning that crews are continuing to work 12-hour shifts to ensure all roads are plowed and passable.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
Crews are working to keep priority routes passable for emergency responders and critical travel.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
Contractors will clear one passable lane down the center of these roads.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 24 Jan. 2026
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passable
adjective
pass·able
ˈpas-ə-bəl
1
: capable of being passed, crossed, or traveled on
passable roads
2
: barely good enough : tolerable
a passable imitation
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