Acceptable
Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.
Deserved and acceptable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deserved" instead an adjective "Acceptable".
Deserved
Deserved adjective - Being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong.
Acceptable and deserved are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acceptable" instead an adjective "Deserved".
Nearby Words: deserving, deservedly
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