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acceptably Antonyms

Opposite of acceptably

Pinning down the opposite of acceptably requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that is satisfactory, adequate, or capable of being agreed to or approved.

Usage Example

"The new software performed unacceptably during the initial phase of testing, though several minor bugs remained."

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unacceptably
unsatisfactorily
inadequately
Strong
intolerably
poorly
insufficiently
objectionably

Similar words to acceptably

Words similar to acceptably shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

satisfactorily
adequately
tolerably
passably
suitably
sufficiently
decently
reasonably
See all synonyms of acceptably

• Nearby Words

acceptability
acceptable
acceptableness
acceptably
acceptance
accepter
accepting

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Acceptably. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/acceptably
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