Passable and Sensational

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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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Sensational is an antonym for passable.

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

Sensational adjective - Arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction.

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Passable is an antonym for sensational.

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

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