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Acceptable vs Provided - What's the difference?

acceptable | provided |

As an adjective acceptable

is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.

As a conjunction provided is

only if (the stipulation that follows is true).

As a verb provided is

(provide).

acceptable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.
  • Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.

    • Antonyms

    * unacceptable * inacceptable

    Derived terms

    * acceptableness * acceptably

    Related terms

    * acceptability

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    provided

    English

    Conjunction

    (head) (also provided that )
  • Only if (the stipulation that follows is true).
    • You can go to the party provided you finish all your homework first.

    Synonyms

    * on condition that * only if * provided that * providing * as long as

    Verb

    (head)
  • (provide)

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