Passable example sentences

Related (7): tolerable, adequate, satisfactory, reasonable, fair, mediocre, average

"Passable" Example Sentences

The road was barely passable after the storm.
The terrain was rough but passable for off-road vehicles.
The trail was still muddy but passable after the rain.
His performance was passable but lacked inspiration.
His French skills were passable but not fluent.
Her cooking skills were passable, although not gourmet level.
The sidewalks were in poor condition but still passable.
The river crossing looked dangerous but passable with care.
His attempt at singing was, at best, passable.
His Latin skills were passable enough to get by.
His marks were passable but not up to his parents' expectations.
The hike would be tough but the trail remained passable.
The path through the woods was overgrown but still passable.
She spoke with a passable French accent.
He viewed it as an adequate, if passable, imitation.
The test was challenging but passable with hard work.
Her work was competent and passable but lacked creativity.
His lie was poorly constructed but just barely passable.
The bridge had seen better days but remained passable.
The gap in the rock face looked risky but still passable.
Her disguise was passable enough to fool the guards.
The damage to the hull was deemed passable by the inspector.
The computer program produced passable results.
His alibi was just passable enough to fool her.
Her etiquette skills were passable enough for the dinner party.
The replica was a passable copy, although not perfect.
The explanation seemed passable enough to appease his boss.
The clothing store offered passable if uninspiring selections.
His acting skills were passable, if unremarkable.
The candidate gave a passable speech, though uninspiring.
His excuse was barely passable but better than nothing.
The grade was a passable C minus.
The forged documents were deemed passable enough to fool the inspector.
His first attempt at sewing was passable but not great.
The bridge had collapsed but there was a a passable detour.
The paintings were passable copies of the originals.
The restaurant offered passable if uninspired fare.
The model plane flew in a passable fashion, though not perfectly.
Her bass playing skills were passable enough for the garage band.
The patient's vital signs were deemed passable by the nurse.
His reasoning skills produced passable but flawed arguments.
The showing was deemed passable but unremarkable by the critics.
The replacement computer program produced passable but buggy results.
The obstacle course was grueling but deemed passable by the instructor.
She produced a passable imitation of the accent.
His improvisational guitar playing was passable but not virtuosic.
The borrowed clothing fit her in a passable manner.
The forgery produced passable, if flawed, results.
The instructions were passable enough to assemble the item.
The replacement part was passable but not up to factory specifications.
His efforts produced passable if uninspired results.
The game produced passable graphics for the time.
The garage was in still in passable working order after the hurricane.
The bike's performance on the trail was deemed passable by the reviewer.
The patch on the tire seemed passable enough to limp home.
The student produced a competent if rather passionless paper.
The quality of the goods was deemed passable but unremarkable.
The exam results were passable, though disappointing.
After repairs, the item was deemed passable but not like new.
The teacher gave the student's work a passable but uninspired grade.

Common Phrases

Nothing to write home about - Used to describe something that is competent but forgettable or unexceptional.
Just about manage - Used to indicate that something is barely good enough or sufficient.
Adequate but unremarkable - Descriptive of something that does the job without being impressive.
Competent but uninspired - Used to characterize work that meets acceptable standards without being outstanding.
Meet minimum requirements- Used to mean that something is barely sufficient to fulfill basic needs.
Functionally sufficient- Indicates that something works in a basic way but has room for improvement.
Standard but unexceptional - Implies that something is average and typical without being special.
Enough to get by - Means that something is barely good enough to pass muster.
Pass muster - To be acceptable or satisfactory, especially when barely so.
Flawed but usable - Suggesting that although imperfect, something can still serve its purpose.
Good enough for government work - Implying that something is of mediocre quality but still acceptable.
Barely makes the grade - Means that something is just adequate to be considered acceptable.
Leave something to be desired - Indicates that although usable, something could be significantly better.
Work in a pinch - Suggesting that while imperfect, something can be used when nothing else is available.
Serviceable but unremarkable - Implying that something does its job with practical effectiveness but not distinction.