Passable and Scanty

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Passable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.

Usage example: that's a passable paper

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Scanty is an antonym for passable.

Nearby Words: pass, passed, passing, passably, passant

Scanty adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.

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Passable is an antonym for scanty.

Nearby Words: scant, scantiness, scantily, scanted, scanting

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Scanty and Passable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/passable/scanty

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