Antonyms for acceptably


Grammar : Adv
Spell : ak-sep-tuh-buh l
Phonetic Transcription : ækˈsɛp tə bəl


Definition of acceptably

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French acceptable, from Latin acceptabilis "worthy of acceptance," from acceptare (see accept). Related: Acceptably.
  • As in right : adv appropriately, suitably
  • As in nicely : adv in a welcome manner
  • As in adequately : adv sufficiently
  • As in enough : adv adequately
  • As in all right : adv satisfactorily
  • As in amply : adv fully, sufficiently
Example sentences :
  • Let that, however, be as God wills, and be spoken of acceptably to him.
  • Extract from : « Phaedrus » by Plato
  • Whatever it was, it was, acceptably, relatively close to this earth.
  • Extract from : « The Book of the Damned » by Charles Fort
  • I know of no aerolite that has ever been acceptably traced to terrestrial origin.
  • Extract from : « The Book of the Damned » by Charles Fort
  • Earl, our cause is just and we must learn to plead it acceptably.
  • Extract from : « The Hindered Hand » by Sutton E. Griggs
  • He had formerly served the country most acceptably at the French court.
  • Extract from : « Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 of 8 » by Various
  • That God may be acceptably worshipped in all places when it is our duty.
  • Extract from : « A Christian Directory » by Baxter Richard
  • "It strikes me you speak it most acceptably," interposed Percival.
  • Extract from : « West Wind Drift » by George Barr McCutcheon
  • The purpose of the novel is, after all, to be acceptably interesting.
  • Extract from : « Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker » by S. Weir Mitchell
  • The milk supplements the cereal as acceptably as in a dish of mush and milk.
  • Extract from : « Everyday Foods in War Time » by Mary Swartz Rose
  • Their partisans they must acceptably thank, and they must be quick of wit with their adversaries.
  • Extract from : « Lewis Rand » by Mary Johnston

Synonyms for acceptably

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