Acceptably and Badly

Opposite meaning words

Acceptably adverb - In a satisfactory way.

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

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Badly is an antonym for acceptably in in a welcome manner topic.

Badly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.

Usage example: I'm afraid you performed quite badly in our last rehearsal

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Acceptably is an antonym for badly.

Nearby Word: bad

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