Acceptable vs Good enough

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

Acceptable

Top 2000 (comune) B2 adjective

Good enough

Oltre 10.000 (meno comune)

Più comune: Acceptable

	Acceptable	Good enough
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 //ɡʊd ɪˈnʌf// 🇺🇸 //ɡʊd ɪˈnʌf//
Significato	Okay or good enough to be used.	Satisfactory, but not perfect.
Esempio	The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying.	The meal was good enough for me, though it could have used more flavor.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Oltre 10.000 (meno comune)
Livello CEFR	B2	-
Categoria grammaticale	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…	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	-
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'.	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	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.	Used to express that something meets the minimum requirements. Appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but less suitable for situations requiring high standards.

Domande frequenti: Acceptable vs Good enough

Qual è la differenza tra Acceptable e Good enough?

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

Quale è più comune: Acceptable e Good enough?

Acceptable è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

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.

Posso usare Acceptable e Good enough in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Acceptable 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.