Passing (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough; "a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws"; "a passing glance"; "perfunctory courtesy"; "In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The passing glance she gave the report didn't reveal its numerous errors.
- He gave a passing nod to the new employee, but didn't bother to learn her name.
- The company's passing interest in sustainability was evident in their lack of concrete initiatives.
- The artist's passing familiarity with the subject matter was apparent in the superficiality of the painting.
- The professor's passing comment on the assignment was unhelpful and didn't address the student's specific questions.
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Meaning 2
Allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily; "a passing grade".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Meaning 3
Of advancing the ball by throwing it; "a team with a good passing attack"; "a pass play".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The quarterback's passing accuracy improved significantly over the season.
- Their passing game was on fire, with the receiver making impossible catches all day.
- The coach spent extra time working on the team's passing strategy in practice.
- With their star receiver out injured, the team's passing offense was severely impacted.
- The opposing team's strong defensive line made it difficult for us to establish a passing rhythm.
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Meaning 4
Lasting a very short time; "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but it is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms".
Classification
All adjective clusters.