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Acceptably (adv) means In a way that is good enough to satisfy someone.

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1
In a way that is good enough to satisfy someone.
2
To a degree that is good enough.
"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." — , Review: Jones, Coens, Penn highlight Toronto (2007)
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Etymology

From Middle English acceptably, equivalent to acceptable + -ly.

Antonyms

unacceptably

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What is the meaning of acceptably?
"acceptably" (adv) means in a way that is good enough to satisfy someone.
What is another word for acceptably?
Other words for "acceptably" include tolerably.
What is the opposite of acceptably?
The opposite of "acceptably" is unacceptably.
What are the different meanings of acceptably?
"acceptably" has 2 main meanings: 1. In a way that is good enough to satisfy someone; 2. To a degree that is good enough.

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