acceptably
tə adjective
1.
capable or worthy of being accepted.
2.
pleasing to the receiver; satisfactory; agreeable; welcome.
3.
meeting only minimum requirements; barely adequate: an acceptable performance.
4.
capable of being endured; tolerable; bearable: acceptable levels of radiation.
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acceptable (əkˈsɛptəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | satisfactory; adequate |
| 2. | pleasing; welcome |
| 3. | tolerable |
| accepta'bility | |
| —n | |
| ac'ceptableness | |
| —n | |
| ac'ceptably | |
| —adv | |
| acceptable (əkˈsɛptəbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | satisfactory; adequate |
| 2. | pleasing; welcome |
| 3. | tolerable |
| accepta'bility | |
| —n | |
| ac'ceptableness | |
| —n | |
| ac'ceptably | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
acceptable
late 14c., from O.Fr. acceptable, from L. acceptabilis, from acceptare (see accept).
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