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
Others had difficulties getting the seat and water to remain at acceptably warm temperatures.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptably
Adverb
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The latter is a fine-dining experience named after the resort’s ethos—Celebrate Happiness, Explain Sadness.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Stafford’s back held up fine.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Hochul touted the program as a way to expand access to higher education and good-paying jobs, strengthen the state’s workforce, and invest in community colleges.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Shake it up good and don’t over dress it!—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Parker supplies a ready solution that nicely dovetails with Kennedy’s hostility toward vaccines, and pharmaceutical interventions against disease in general.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Blunt could emerge as a strong supporting actress contender, in a category that hasn’t presented a standout frontrunner yet, and could pair nicely with Johnson’s big run.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Adolescence was a big winner on the night, also taking best limited series as well as Erin Doherty winning best supporting actress and Owen Cooper becoming the youngest-ever winner for best supporting actor in a limited series.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rogen is best known for his comedy roles in Knocked-Up, Superbad, Pineapple Express, 40-Year-Old-Virgin.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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However, until getting shut down by the Pirates, the Rockies had been playing respectably since the All-Star break.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Clothing must not feature offensive language, obscene gestures/graphics, or nudity or clothing that does not sufficiently cover undergarments.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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More to the point, the average deliveries for Sunday night’s head-spinning Ravens-Bills game should be sufficiently massive to overshadow the results from the Cowboys-Eagles showdown.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Finally, profits should be adequately reinvested in the company with the goal to support cash generation in time.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the considerable issue of adequately defending the potent Eagles offense, the Chiefs most obviously will seek to better protect Mahomes — who was sacked six times and pressured 16 times without the Eagles blitzing once.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Williams played decently well, but there are plenty of areas that need to improve for the Bears next week.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tidy and serene, and on a decently high floor.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Acceptably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptably. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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