acceptably

In satisfactory fashion

Acceptably means in a manner that meets required standards or expectations—good enough to satisfy without necessarily excelling.

The student performed acceptably on the exam.

It implies adequacy rather than excellence: something done acceptably passes muster but rarely earns praise.

adequate

sufficiently

To an adequate degree

passably · reasonably · suitably · serviceably · respectably · adequately · tolerably · properly · appropriately · fairly

permissible

allowably

In a permitted manner

properly · legally · conformably · validly · officially

standard

conventionally

In accepted manner

traditionally · expectedly · orthodoxly · regularly · uniformly · mainstream · unremarkably · ordinarily

Opposites
adequacy/meeting standards

acceptablyunacceptably

Beyond tolerable limits

intolerably · inadequately · unsatisfactorily · inappropriately · indefensibly

degree of quality

acceptablyoutstandingly

To a remarkable degree

exceptionally · superbly · excellently · remarkably · brilliantly

appropriateness/propriety

acceptablyinappropriately

In an unsuitable manner

improperly · unsuitably · indecently · offensively · objectionably

Phrases
Family

acceptable, unacceptable, acceptability, unacceptability

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