Pronunciations (2)
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/ækˈsɛp.tə.bli/
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æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bli
Pronunciation notes
- US
Adverb
In an acceptable manner; in a manner to please or give satisfaction.
To an acceptable degree.
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More examples (1)
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.
Adverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
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she plays tennis tolerably