acceptably

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of acceptably Lizzie, Maggie, or Jessica Barden’s actress Nance O’Neil, who coaches Lizzie on how to be more acceptably feminine in public — Monster detrimentally sticks to its Tumblr-level framing of patriarchy’s impact. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 Those who answered acceptably were invited to in-person tryouts. — Eric Nager, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026 Somehow, the shameless concept of tanking has become an acceptably mainstream idea like destination weddings and the Paleo diet. — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026 One-on-one gatherings are my preference, but no more than a group of maybe four people at a time would be acceptably comfortable for me. — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025 Others had difficulties getting the seat and water to remain at acceptably warm temperatures. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025 That’s not much of a problem for stochastic circuits, which can work acceptably well at voltages that would be too low for conventional ones. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptably
Adverb
  • Ungrafted vines give this vertical, saline energy, and the tannins are fine-grained.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That would have worked out fine when Fochesato tried redeeming his Timeless Ticket for a potential World Series game in 2018, when the Brewers reached the NL Championship Series.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Five weeks before the midterm elections, Republicans seized on the promise of good-paying jobs and a central role for the heartland in the push for American steel manufacturing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • From this interviewer’s perspective, Diaz appears remarkably good-humored on the eve of his publicity whirlwind.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • After a frosty start Monday, temperatures will rebound nicely into the lower 70s.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Think earthy stone surfaces, deep woods, and sleek modern headboards juxtaposed with the kind of rustic, wooly blankets that would fit nicely into Ralph Lauren’s Colorado ranch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The trend marks a stark turn from earlier this decade, when sellers often received well above their asking price as home shoppers empowered by rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy that sent home prices soaring.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Technique works well in testing This strategy optimizes both the transport and perovskite layers together, driving efficiency and durability to record levels.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Though the spacecraft seemed to work alright, the crew got a little snippy during their 11 days in space.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Adverb
  • Jones performed respectably in his first taste of postseason baseball, going 2-for-8 with two runs scored in the games against the Red Sox.
    — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Fine text and small features were generally well resolved, while overhang performance held up respectably without excessive stringing.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Adverb
  • There’s no slicing and dicing without a sufficiently sharp edge.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • According to The Guardian, Lett allowed a BBC subpoena directed to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort to proceed Thursday, finding the club sufficiently connected to Trump’s professional activities to fall within the scope of discovery.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Seldom does the theatre adequately address the topic of enemas.
    — Henry Alford, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • People can’t always plan adequately for the next earthquake, hurricane or natural disaster.
    — Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Acceptably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptably. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster