Acceptable
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
Minimal and acceptable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Minimal" instead an adjective "Acceptable".
Minimal
Minimal adjective - Being the least in amount, number, or size possible.
Acceptable and minimal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acceptable" instead an adjective "Minimal".
Both words in one sentence
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As a bonus this is apparently acceptable for Optimus's order to use MINIMAL force.
Source: Family-Unfriendly Violence
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