Acceptable
Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.
Superior and acceptable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Superior" instead an adjective "Acceptable".
Superior
Superior adjective - Of the very best kind.
Usage example: a five-star restaurant known for its superior wine list
Acceptable and superior are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acceptable" instead an adjective "Superior".
Both words in one sentence
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First explained in "A Matter of Honor" that an acceptable method of promotion on a Klingon ship is to kill one's superior if the superior has done something to deserve it.
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And they are just as brutal, if not more so, to each other; in that universe's Starfleet, killing your superior officer is an acceptable means of promotion.
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The Star Trek Expanded Universe specifies that challenging a superior and taking their position by beating them in a fight is only acceptable under specific circumstances.
Source: Klingon Promotion
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