Acceptable vs Adequate vs Decent vs Good enough

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Acceptable

Top 2000 (comune) B2 adjective

Adequate

Top 2000 (comune) B2 adjective

Decent

Top 2000 (comune) B2 adjective

Good enough

Oltre 10.000 (meno comune)

	Acceptable	Adequate	Decent	Good enough
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈædɪkwət// 🇺🇸 //ˈædɪkwɪt//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/	🇬🇧 //ɡʊd ɪˈnʌf// 🇺🇸 //ɡʊd ɪˈnʌf//
Significato	Ok o abbastanza buono da poter essere usato. Okay or good enough to be used.	Abbastanza buono per quello che serve. Good enough for what is needed.	Abbastanza buono; accettabile. Good enough; acceptable.	Soddisfacente, ma non perfetto. Satisfactory, but not perfect.
Esempio	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.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 2000 (comune)	Oltre 10.000 (meno comune)
Livello CEFR	B2	B2	B2	-
Categoria grammaticale	adjective	adjective	adjective
Collocazioni	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
Contrari	unacceptable, unsatisfactory, poor	inadequate, insufficient	poor, subpar, inferior	-
Errori comuni	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'.
Note d'uso	Usato sia in contesti orali che scritti per indicare qualcosa che soddisfa gli standard necessari. Può essere formale in contesti accademici e più informale nelle conversazioni di tutti i giorni. Evitare in circostanze che richiedono standard elevati o qualità eccezionale. 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.	Usa 'adeguato' quando qualcosa soddisfa i requisiti necessari, ma non è eccezionale. Viene spesso usato in contesti formali, come rapporti o valutazioni. Use 'adequate' when something meets the necessary requirements, but is not exceptional. It's often used in formal contexts, like reports or evaluations.	Usa 'decente' quando descrivi qualcosa che soddisfa gli standard di base ma non è eccezionale. È adatto alla maggior parte dei contesti ma potrebbe suonare troppo informale in situazioni molto formali. 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.	Usato per esprimere che qualcosa soddisfa i requisiti minimi. Appropriato sia in contesti formali che informali, ma meno adatto a situazioni che richiedono standard elevati. Used to express that something meets the minimum requirements. Appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but less suitable for situations requiring high standards.

Guardalo in clip reali

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

Domande frequenti: Acceptable vs Adequate vs Decent vs Good enough

Qual è la differenza tra Acceptable, Adequate, Decent e 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.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

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.

Posso usare Acceptable, Adequate, Decent e Good enough in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Acceptable, Adequate, Decent e Good enough sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.