Acceptably

Pronunciation: /ækˈsɛptəbli/

Definitions of acceptably

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate manner, degree, or frequency

Example Sentences

A1 She speaks English acceptably.

A2 The food at the restaurant was acceptably good.

B1 The project was completed acceptably within the deadline.

B2 The company's performance this quarter was acceptably stable.

C1 The new policy was acceptably received by the employees.

C2 The film was acceptably entertaining, but lacked depth.

Examples of acceptably in a Sentence

formal The quality of the product was acceptably high according to industry standards.

informal I think your performance was acceptably good during the presentation.

slang The party was acceptably lit last night.

figurative Her explanation was acceptably clear, but I still had some doubts.

Grammatical Forms of acceptably

• past tense: accepted
• plural: acceptably
• comparative: more acceptably
• superlative: most acceptably
• present tense: acceptably
• future tense: will acceptably
• perfect tense: have accepted
• continuous tense: is accepting
• singular: acceptably
• positive degree: acceptably
• infinitive: to acceptably
• gerund: acceptably
• participle: acceptably

Origin and Evolution of acceptably

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'acceptably' originated from the combination of the word 'accept' and the suffix '-ably', which is derived from Old French '-able' meaning 'capable of'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'acceptably' has evolved to be used to describe something that is done in a satisfactory or adequate manner, reflecting the changing standards and expectations of acceptability in various contexts.