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passably Antonyms

Opposite of passably

Pinning down the opposite of passably requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

To a satisfactory, adequate, or moderately good degree, though not exceptionally well.

Usage Example

"After only a few months of evening classes, he could speak Spanish inadequately well."

Strongest
inadequately
unsatisfactorily
poorly
unacceptably
Strong
badly
exceptionally

Similar words to passably

Words similar to passably shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

adequately
tolerably
satisfactorily
acceptably
reasonably
decently
fairly
sufficiently
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• Nearby Words

paru
pass
passable
passably
passage
passenger
passer

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Passably. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/passably
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