acceptable
Americanadjective
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capable or worthy of being accepted.
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pleasing to the receiver; satisfactory; agreeable; welcome.
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meeting only minimum requirements; barely adequate.
an acceptable performance.
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capable of being endured; tolerable; bearable.
acceptable levels of radiation.
adjective
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satisfactory; adequate
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pleasing; welcome
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tolerable
Other Word Forms
- acceptability noun
- acceptableness noun
- acceptably adverb
- unacceptability noun
- unacceptable adjective
- unacceptableness noun
- unacceptably adverb
Etymology
Origin of acceptable
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Late Latin word acceptābilis. See accept, -able
Example Sentences
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I don’t even know if there is an acceptable answer to my question.
From Literature
But too few realize extraordinary advances that defy the market’s typical behavior—let’s call them “socially acceptable volatility”—are suspect.
From Barron's
Joanne said the nurse was "lovely", but the situation was "not acceptable".
From BBC
Last month, Slot said Liverpool would have an acceptable season if they "improve in one box" - but could have a special campaign if they "improve in both boxes".
From BBC
“I don’t mind any of them, but dwarf is the appropriate word since I have dwarfism. But the acceptable term if you want to be politically correct is little person.”
From Literature
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