Acceptable
Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.
Excellent and acceptable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Excellent" instead an adjective "Acceptable".
Excellent
Excellent adjective - Of the very best kind.
Usage example: fast-food fans rate this chain's fries as excellent
Acceptable and excellent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acceptable" instead an adjective "Excellent".
Both words in one sentence
- Dexter is an excellent example of the Reluctant Psycho who uses a productive or at least acceptable outlet to relieve his issues - through vigilante justice, in his case.
Source: Reluctant Psycho -
Really old school.The World's Greatest Heroes The World's Greatest Comics After the excellent weekly series 52, the... not-so-excellent Countdown to Final Crisis, and the acceptable Trinity series, DC has decided to take a new approach to a weekly series.
Source: Comic Book / Wednesday Comics -
The "Excellent" or "2" rating goes to groups that range from acceptable to very good.
Source: Four Point Scale
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