The difference between Acceptable and Up to standard
When used as adjectives, acceptable means worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure, whereas up to standard means of a necessary standard of quality for its intended use.
check bellow for the other definitions of Acceptable and Up to standard
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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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Up to standard as an adjective (British):
of a necessary standard of quality for its intended use