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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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agreeabel/pleasant/acceptible to everyone

Can you come up with a solution that will be agreeable to everyone?

Hi,
Is agreeable in the above equal to pleasant and acceptible? Thanks.
  

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Hi, Watch your spelling. 'Agreeable' and 'acceptable' are both OK here. But 'pleasant' conveys a different idea, that something makes you happy, pleases you.

— Clive

  • Hi, Watch your spelling.
  • 'Agreeable' and 'acceptable' are both OK here.
  • But 'pleasant' conveys a different idea, that something makes you happy, pleases you.
  • Solutions are not always pleasant.
  • Clive
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Hi,
Watch your spelling.

'Agreeable' and 'acceptable' are both OK here.

But 'pleasant' conveys a different idea, that something makes you happy, pleases you. Solutions are not always pleasant.

Clive
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