Word
acceptably
Phoneticsac·cept·ably
US/ækˈsɛptəbɫi/
UK/ɐksˈɛptəbli/
Definition
adv. in a way that is good enough to be accepted or approved of. You use this when something meets the standards or rules that people expect.
adv. in a manner that is satisfactory or meets the required standards for approval. Often modifies adjectives related to quality, safety, or performance.
Examples
“The results of the test are acceptably high.”
“The safety inspection showed that the car was in acceptably good condition for the long drive.”
“While the initial proposal was criticized for its lack of detail, the revised version was found to be acceptably comprehensive for the board's final approval.”
Examples
simple
“The results of the test are acceptably high.”
contextual
“The safety inspection showed that the car was in acceptably good condition for the long drive.”
complex
“While the initial proposal was criticized for its lack of detail, the revised version was found to be acceptably comprehensive for the board's final approval.”
Etymology
From Middle English acceptably, equivalent to acceptable + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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