Acceptable vs Good enough

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Acceptable

Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective

Good enough

Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)
Le plus courant: Acceptable
 AcceptableGood enough
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/🇬🇧 //ɡʊd ɪˈnʌf//🇺🇸 //ɡʊd ɪˈnʌf//
SensOkay or good enough to be used.Satisfactory, but not perfect.
ExempleThe noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying.The meal was good enough for me, though it could have used more flavor.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)
Niveau CEFRB2-
Nature grammaticaleadjective
Collocationsbe, 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…good enough for government work, good enough to eat, good enough to go, good enough to pass, good enough to satisfy
Antonymesunacceptable, unsatisfactory, poor-
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'acceptable' vs 'accepted'., Using 'acceptable' as a noun incorrectly., Overusing 'acceptable' in contexts that require stronger words like 'excellent' or 'outstanding'.Used in overly formal contexts where higher standards are expected., Confused with 'good' as a standalone adjective., Misused as a synonym for 'excellent'.
Notes d'usageUsed 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.Used to express that something meets the minimum requirements. Appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but less suitable for situations requiring high standards.

Questions fréquentes : Acceptable vs Good enough

Quelle est la différence entre Acceptable et Good enough ?

Acceptable: Okay or good enough to be used. Good enough: Satisfactory, but not perfect.

Lequel est le plus courant : Acceptable et Good enough ?

Acceptable est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Acceptable: The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying. Good enough: The meal was good enough for me, though it could have used more flavor.

Puis-je utiliser Acceptable et Good enough de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Acceptable et Good enough sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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