Acceptably and Awfully

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Acceptably adverb - In a satisfactory way.

Usage example: the previous renters had left the cottage's kitchen acceptably clean

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Awfully is an antonym for acceptably.

Awfully adverb - To a great degree.

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Acceptably is an antonym for awfully.

Nearby Word: awful

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