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   acceptable

   /əkˈsɛptəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. able to be agreed on; suitable: "the electoral arrangements must be acceptable to the people"
   • ▪ moderately good; satisfactory: "an acceptable substitute for champagne" Similar satisfactoryadequatereasonablequite goodfairdecentgood enoughsufficientsufficiently goodfinein orderup to scratchup to the markup to standardup to parcompetentnot badall rightaveragetolerablepassablemiddlingmoderatepresentablesuitableconvenientinformal:OKso-sofair-to-middlingjakeOpposite unacceptableunsatisfactory
   • ▪ pleasing; welcome: "some coffee would be most acceptable" Similar welcomeappreciatedpleasingagreeabledelightfuldesirablesatisfyinggratifyingto one's likingOpposite unwelcomeunsuitableundesirable
   • 2. able to be tolerated or allowed: "pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable level" Similar bearabletolerableallowableadmissiblesupportablesustainablejustifiabledefensibledefendableOpposite unacceptableundesirable

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin acceptabilis, from acceptare (see accept).

   Derivatives

   • 1. acceptableness noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCEPTABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACCEPTABLE definition: 1. satisfactory and able to be agreed to or approved of: 2. just good enough, but not very good…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acceptableAcceptable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ACCEPTABLE is capable or worthy of being accepted. How to use acceptable in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › acceptableACCEPTABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Acceptable definition: capable or worthy of being accepted. . See examples of ACCEPTABLE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACCEPTABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   acceptable. Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal. The air pollution exceeds most acceptable levels by 10 times or more. The aim of discipline is to teach children to behave acceptably.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › acceptableAcceptable - definition of acceptable by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Adequate to satisfy a need, requirement, or standard; satisfactory: an acceptable excuse; acceptable behavior. See Synonyms at sufficient. 2. Satisfactory but not superior; passable: The restaurant was acceptable but did not live up to its reputation. See Synonyms at average. ac·cept′a·bil′i·ty, ac·cept′a·ble·ness n. ac·cept′a·bly adv.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › acceptableacceptable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of acceptable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Something that is acceptable is satisfactory or proper for whatever purpose it is considered; it may not be all that’s hoped for, but it's at least adequate. A grade of “A” is best, but is a grade of "C" acceptable?

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishACCEPTABLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / əkˌseptəˈbɪləti / us. (Definition of acceptable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of acceptable. in Chinese (Traditional) 令人滿意的, 可以接受的, 可容許的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 令人满意的, 可以接受的, 可容许的… See more. in Spanish. aceptable, aceptable [masculine-feminine]… See more. in Portuguese.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › acceptableAcceptable Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    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.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › acceptableACCEPTABLE Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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    Synonyms for ACCEPTABLE: adequate, satisfactory, decent, okay, fine, good, OK, tolerable; Antonyms of ACCEPTABLE: unacceptable, inadequate, insufficient, unsatisfactory, lacking, wrong, objectionable, unsuitable