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 acceptably
Somehow, the shameless concept of tanking has become an acceptably mainstream idea like destination weddings and the Paleo diet.
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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
In addition, the voltage spikes lasted only microseconds to milliseconds, an acceptably short duration.
—Benjamin Kroposki, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2016
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
In addition, the voltage spikes lasted only microseconds to milliseconds, an acceptably short duration.
—Benjamin Kroposki, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptably
Adverb
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Some long-time users lamented being forced to new software when the current software worked fine, if not better, than the new app.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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After a day like last Friday, the traders who slept fine that night were the ones who had protection already in place, not the ones scrambling to buy puts at 3x normal premium after the move had already started.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Delivering good-paying jobs by ensuring these centers leverage local trades and pay prevailing wages.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Finding a pair that's both comfortable and good-looking is the real challenge, but hundreds of shoppers have found their unicorn in Quince's Italian Leather Platform Sandal.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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Optimizing that tuning, called model calibration, is a process that machine learning can fit into nicely.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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The garden actually is a place for children, and this art plays nicely to a younger audience.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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According to sources, Thomas was asked to appear as well but ultimately decided not to participate.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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However, the unselfish captain has led MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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
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Bromley had lost his ponytail and worked respectably for the Chicago archdiocese, teaching English and drama at Holy Trinity.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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As long as the overall drink remains sufficiently boozy, cocktails that contain citrus—such as margaritas, daiquiris, and cosmopolitans—can also work well or just require a few slight tweaks.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Some were as young as eighteen, some were sufficiently ancient to have made it to fifty-five.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Some said the city failed to adequately seek public outreach and ignored their concerns about potential harm to turtle nests.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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The Middle East is also seeing severe hunger in Syria, Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen but without enough funding to adequately help.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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“Acceptably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptably. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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