Acceptable and Keen

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Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.

Usage example: told the bike rental man that a ten-speed with four broken gears was not acceptable

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Keen is an antonym for acceptable.

Keen adjective - Able to sense slight impressions or differences.

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Acceptable is an antonym for keen.

Nearby Words: keenness, keenly

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