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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And fine just got commoditized.—
Harold Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Routing calls to my phone worked fine, too.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Industry officials say their rise will lead to good-paying jobs.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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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
Adverb
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Unlike Substrate, xLight’s strategy is to play nicely within the existing ecosystem, developing technology that can integrate into rather than displace ASML’s and TSMC’s existing architectures.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The kitchen is quite small but nicely renovated (the tile floors are lovely).—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Adverb
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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Cyle Larin got the party started for Canada with a goal in the 16th minute as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 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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But until storage, grid flexibility, and firm low-carbon capacity scale sufficiently to cover peak demand and periods of low wind or hydro output, coal will continue to serve as the system’s fallback.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The state does not sufficiently fund services for people who become addicted to gambling via the sports-betting apps on their phones, mental health experts say, and there are not enough therapists trained to treat gambling addiction.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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The second conclusion from the report stated that the camp was not adequately prepared for last year's storm, even though the National Weather Service had earlier issued severe weather alerts before July 4, 2025.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Property owners say the city has failed to adequately provide services to keep the area clean and their employees safe.—
Alejandra Molina,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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“Acceptably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptably. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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