Acceptable vs Adequate vs Decent vs Good enough

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Acceptable

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 adjective

Adequate

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 adjective

Decent

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 adjective

Good enough

Über 10.000 (seltener)

	Acceptable	Adequate	Decent	Good enough
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈædɪkwət// 🇺🇸 //ˈædɪkwɪt//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/	🇬🇧 //ɡʊd ɪˈnʌf// 🇺🇸 //ɡʊd ɪˈnʌf//
Bedeutung	Okay oder gut genug, um verwendet zu werden. Okay or good enough to be used.	Gut genug für das, was man braucht. Good enough for what is needed.	Gut genug; akzeptabel. Good enough; acceptable.	Okay, aber nicht perfekt. Satisfactory, but not perfect.
Beispiel	The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying.	The food was adequate, but I expected something better.	She has a decent understanding of the topic.	The meal was good enough for me, though it could have used more flavor.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Über 10.000 (seltener)
CEFR-Niveau	B2	B2	B2	-
Wortart	adjective	adjective	adjective
Kollokationen	be, prove, seem, highly, very, completely, to, the boundaries of acceptable…, the bounds of acceptable…, the limits of acceptable…, be, prove, seem, highly, very, completely, to, the boundaries of acceptable…, the bounds of acceptable…, the limits of acceptable…	adequate resources, adequate solution, adequate response	be, look, really, very, perfectly, to, be, very, really, perfectly, do the decent thing, be, look, really, very, perfectly, to	good enough for government work, good enough to eat, good enough to go, good enough to pass, good enough to satisfy
Antonyme	unacceptable, unsatisfactory, poor	inadequate, insufficient	poor, subpar, inferior	-
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'acceptable' vs 'accepted'., Using 'acceptable' as a noun incorrectly., Overusing 'acceptable' in contexts that require stronger words like 'excellent' or 'outstanding'.	Confused with 'sufficient' - 'adequate' implies minimum quality, while 'sufficient' means enough in quantity., Using 'adequate' too casually, as it is more formal., Mispronouncing it, especially in unstressed syllables.	Using 'decent' to mean 'excellent' instead of 'acceptable'., Confusing it with 'descent' or 'recent'.	Used in overly formal contexts where higher standards are expected., Confused with 'good' as a standalone adjective., Misused as a synonym for 'excellent'.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Wird sowohl im gesprochenen als auch im geschriebenen Kontext verwendet, um anzuzeigen, dass etwas notwendige Standards erfüllt. Es kann in akademischen Kontexten formell und in alltäglichen Gesprächen eher beiläufig sein. Vermeiden Sie es in Situationen, die hohe Standards oder außergewöhnliche Qualität erfordern. Used in both spoken and written contexts to indicate something that meets necessary standards. It can be formal in academic contexts and more casual in everyday conversations. Avoid in circumstances that require high standards or exceptional quality.	Verwende 'ausreichend', wenn etwas die notwendigen Anforderungen erfüllt, aber nicht außergewöhnlich ist. Es wird oft in formellen Kontexten verwendet, wie z. B. in Berichten oder Bewertungen. Use 'adequate' when something meets the necessary requirements, but is not exceptional. It's often used in formal contexts, like reports or evaluations.	Verwende 'anständig', um etwas zu beschreiben, das grundlegende Standards erfüllt, aber nicht außergewöhnlich ist. Es ist für die meisten Kontexte geeignet, kann aber in sehr formellen Situationen zu leger klingen. Use 'decent' when describing something that meets basic standards but isn't exceptional. It's suitable for most contexts but may sound too casual in very formal situations.	Wird verwendet, um auszudrücken, dass etwas die Mindestanforderungen erfüllt. Sowohl in formellen als auch in informellen Kontexten angemessen, aber weniger geeignet für Situationen, die hohe Standards erfordern. Used to express that something meets the minimum requirements. Appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but less suitable for situations requiring high standards.

Sieh es in echten Clips

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

Now, Coach Lasso may not have the CV that you all find acceptable,

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

but thank you, Jesse. I'm glad it's acceptable.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

Now, Coach Lasso may not have the CV that you all find acceptable,

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

but thank you, Jesse. I'm glad it's acceptable.

Acceptable

Captain, the decent thing to do

Succession › S1 E1

Logan, himself, has made a decent way for himself these past 60 years.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

We're not in decent places.

Captain, the decent thing to do

Succession › S1 E1

Logan, himself, has made a decent way for himself these past 60 years.

Decent

Is my credit good enough to buy you out?

Breaking Bad › S1 E5

So what? Cloudy, not cloudy? It looks good enough to me.

...the truth isn't good enough.

Is my credit good enough to buy you out?

Breaking Bad › S1 E5

So what? Cloudy, not cloudy? It looks good enough to me.

Good enough

Häufige Fragen: Acceptable vs Adequate vs Decent vs Good enough

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Acceptable, Adequate, Decent und Good enough?

Acceptable: Okay or good enough to be used. Adequate: Good enough for what is needed. Decent: Good enough; acceptable. Good enough: Satisfactory, but not perfect.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Acceptable: The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying. Adequate: The food was adequate, but I expected something better. Decent: She has a decent understanding of the topic. Good enough: The meal was good enough for me, though it could have used more flavor.

Kann ich Acceptable, Adequate, Decent und Good enough austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Acceptable, Adequate, Decent und Good enough sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.