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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.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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of acceptable – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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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.

7. 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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › acceptableAcceptable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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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?