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Accepted vs Acceptable - What's the difference?

accepted | acceptable |

As adjectives the difference between accepted and acceptable

is that accepted is generally approved, believed, or recognized while 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 verb accepted

is past tense of accept.

accepted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (accept)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Generally approved, believed, or recognized.
  • 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