Acceptably — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl/ ac·cept·able

Meaning & Definition of Acceptably

Acceptably (adjective)

  1. capable or worthy of being accepted
  2. welcome, pleasing
  3. barely satisfactory or adequate

Acceptably (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. in a satisfactory way

    "the previous renters had left the cottage's kitchen acceptably clean"

    similar: adequately, all right, alright, creditably, decently, fine, good, middlingly, nicely, OK, passably, respectably, satisfactorily, serviceably, so-so, sufficiently, tolerably, well
    related: appropriately, aptly, congruously, correctly, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, happily, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly, effectively, effectually, efficiently, neatly, tidily
    opposite: bad, badly, deficiently, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, intolerably, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily
    near: unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, unsuitably, awfully, deplorably, disastrously, dreadfully, horrendously, horribly, horridly, miserably, terribly

Related Entry: Acceptable (adjective)

Acceptable is a different word from Acceptably. The synonyms below are for acceptable, not for acceptably.

  1. of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards

    "told the bike rental man that a ten-speed with four broken gears was not acceptable"

    similar: adequate, all right, decent, fairish, fine, good, OK, passable, respectable, satisfactory, serviceable, tolerable, up to snuff
    related: agreeable, bearable, endurable, sufferable, average, fair, indifferent, mediocre, middling, minimal, common, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine, second-rate, so-so, standard, unexceptional, appropriate, correct, due, fitting, meet, proper, right, seemly, suitable, useful, worthy, gratifying, satisfying
    opposite: deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, wanting
    near: disagreeable, disreputable, improper, indecent, objectionable, unfit, unsuitable, unworthy, useless, wrong, bad, cheap, defective, faulty, imperfect, incomplete, lamentable, pitiful, shoddy, dissatisfying, insufficient, meager, mean, miserly, poor, scanty, shabby, short, skimpy, spare, stingy, insufferable, intolerable, unbearable, unendurable, atrocious, execrable, miserable, vile, wretched, exceptional, exquisite, extreme, fancy, first-class, high-grade, matchless, maximized, maximum, optimal, optimum, peerless, preeminent, premium, special, supreme, unmatched, unparalleled, A1, bang-up, banner, boss (slang), capital, classic, crackerjack, dandy, divine, fabulous, first-rate, grand, great, groovy, heavenly, jim-dandy, keen, marvelous, neat, nifty, noble, par excellence, prime, sensational, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, unsurpassed, wonderful

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Acceptably

The most common words with a similar meaning to Acceptably:

adequately, all right, alright, creditably, decently, fine, good, middlingly, nicely, OK, passably, respectably, satisfactorily, serviceably, so-so, sufficiently, tolerably, well

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Acceptably

Words with the opposite meaning of Acceptably:

bad, badly, deficiently, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, intolerably, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily

Related Words for Acceptably

appropriately, aptly, congruously, correctly, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, happily, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly, effectively, effectually, efficiently, neatly, tidily

Near Antonyms of Acceptably

unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, unsuitably, awfully, deplorably, disastrously, dreadfully, horrendously, horribly, horridly, miserably, terribly

Word Forms of Acceptably

Derived words: acceptability (noun), acceptableness (noun), acceptably (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Acceptably

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin acceptābilis, from Latin acceptāre "to accept" + -bilis "capable of (being acted upon)" -able

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Acceptably

What does "Acceptably" mean?

"Acceptably" means capable or worthy of being accepted. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: capable or worthy of being accepted.

What is another word for "Acceptably"?

Other words for "Acceptably" include adequately, all right, alright, creditably, decently, fine, good and middlingly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Acceptably" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Acceptably"?

There are 37 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Acceptably". Common alternatives include adequately, all right, alright, creditably, decently, fine, good, middlingly, nicely and OK.

What is the opposite of "Acceptably"?

Antonyms of "Acceptably" include bad, badly, deficiently, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, intolerably and poorly. Near antonyms include unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly and indecently.

How do you use "Acceptably" in a sentence?

Examples of "Acceptably" in a sentence: "the previous renters had left the cottage's kitchen acceptably clean".

Is "Acceptably" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Acceptably" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Acceptably"?

"Acceptably" is pronounced /ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl/ and divided into syllables as ac·cept·able.

What is the origin of the word "Acceptably"?

"Acceptably" comes from Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin acceptābilis, from Latin acceptāre "to accept" + -bilis "capable of (being acted upon)" -able. First known use: 14th century.