as in fine
in a satisfactory way
the previous renters had left the cottage's kitchen acceptably clean
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptably
Adverb
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And through the radio, which worked fine, via a helicopter hovering overhead, came the traffic report — about me.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025 -
While Dexter and Billings should perform just fine in this scheme — and Dexter has the body type to fit well — Turner is now someone brought in with Allen’s stamp of approval.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
Adverb
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After more than a week of oil shooting vertically out of an unused well off the coast of Louisiana, the U.S. Coast Guard announced Sunday evening that the offshore well blowout — first reported on April 26 — has been controlled.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
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But in recent years, more TV production has gone overseas as well.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Adverb
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Those with weakened immune systems cannot adequately mount an appropriate immune response when exposed to different diseases.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Of course, not all formulations are made equally, and not all serums effectively address scalp health adequately.—
Danielle Cohen,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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“Acceptably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptably. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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