acceptably

adv — 2 senses

acceptably

adv

US /ækˈsɛp.tə.bli/

Etymology From Middle English acceptably, equivalent to acceptable + -ly.

1

In an acceptable manner; in a manner to please or give satisfaction.

2

To an acceptable degree.

  • Ellen Page gives a star-making performance as a 16-year-old live wire who decides to go through with her pregnancy and seeks acceptably well-adjusted, wealthy, punk-rock loving parents for the unborn baby.2007 September 10, “Review: Jones, Coens, Penn highlight Toronto”, in CNN, archived from the original on 12 Aug 2022:

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