The difference between Acceptable and Understandable
When used as adjectives, acceptable means worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure, whereas understandable means capable of being understood.
check bellow for the other definitions of Acceptable and Understandable
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Acceptable as an adjective:
worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure
Examples:
"We need to find an acceptable present for Jeff."
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Acceptable as an adjective:
Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
Examples:
"The designs were acceptable, but they were nothing special either."
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Understandable as an adjective:
Capable of being understood; comprehensible.
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Understandable as an adjective:
Capable of being accepted or excused under the circumstances.