Acceptable vs Decent vs Pretty good

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

Acceptable

Top 2000 (comune) B2 adjective

Decent

Top 2000 (comune) B2 adjective

Pretty good

Informale Top 2000 (comune)

	Acceptable	Decent	Pretty good
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈprɪti ɡʊd// 🇺🇸 //ˈprɪti ɡʊd//
Significato	Ok o abbastanza buono da poter essere usato. Okay or good enough to be used.	Abbastanza buono; accettabile. Good enough; acceptable.	Something is quite good but not perfect.
Esempio	The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying.	She has a decent understanding of the topic.	Her presentation was pretty good, especially the visuals.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Informale
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	B2	B2	-
Categoria grammaticale	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…	be, look, really, very, perfectly, to, be, very, really, perfectly, do the decent thing, be, look, really, very, perfectly, to	pretty good time, pretty good idea, pretty good results
Contrari	unacceptable, unsatisfactory, poor	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'.	Using 'decent' to mean 'excellent' instead of 'acceptable'., Confusing it with 'descent' or 'recent'.	Using 'pretty good' in formal settings., Confusing with 'really good' - 'pretty good' is less intense., 'Pretty good' can sound vague; be specific when necessary.
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 '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.	Use 'pretty good' in casual conversations to express moderate approval. Avoid it in formal writing or meetings.

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

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

We're not in decent places.

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.

Succession › S1 E1

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

Decent

- How we comin', Jimmie ? - Pretty good.

Pretty good

Domande frequenti: Acceptable vs Decent vs Pretty good

Qual è la differenza tra Acceptable, Decent e Pretty good?

Acceptable: Okay or good enough to be used. Decent: Good enough; acceptable. Pretty good: Something is quite good but not perfect.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Acceptable: The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying. Decent: She has a decent understanding of the topic. Pretty good: Her presentation was pretty good, especially the visuals.

Posso usare Acceptable, Decent e Pretty good in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Acceptable, Decent e Pretty good 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.