ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Acceptably

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ækˈsɛp.tə.bli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Acceptably is an adverb meaning In an acceptable manner; in a manner to please or give satisfaction.

Meaning

In an acceptable manner; in a manner to please or give satisfaction.

More Meanings

  1. To an acceptable degree.

Example Sentences

Ellen Page gives a star-making performance as a 16-year-old live wire who decides to go through with her pregnancy and seeks acceptably well-adjusted, wealthy, punk-rock loving parents for the unborn baby.

Word Forms

Synonyms for acceptably

Depending on context, synonyms include tolerably, so-so.

Antonyms for acceptably

Common opposites include intolerably, unacceptably.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tolerably, so-so, reasonably, satisfactorily, well, agreeably.

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