Passably and Poorly

Opposite meaning words

Passably adverb - In a satisfactory way.

Usage example: looking for a husband who is rich as well as passably handsome

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Poorly is an antonym for passably.

Nearby Word: passable

Poorly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.

Usage example: he tends to perform poorly on standardized tests

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Passably is an antonym for poorly.

Nearby Words: poor, poorness

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