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acceptable

[ ak-sep-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. capable or worthy of being accepted.
  2. pleasing to the receiver; satisfactory; agreeable; welcome.
  3. meeting only minimum requirements; barely adequate:

    an acceptable performance.

  4. capable of being endured; tolerable; bearable:

    acceptable levels of radiation.



acceptable

/ əˈɛəə /

adjective

  1. satisfactory; adequate
  2. pleasing; welcome
  3. tolerable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٲ, adverb
  • ˌٲˈٲ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·a·i·ٲ ·a··Ա noun
  • ·a· adverb
  • un·a·i·ٲ noun
  • ܲa·a· adjective
  • un·a··Ա noun
  • un·a· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of acceptable1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Late Latin word . See accept, -able
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Example Sentences

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Could they secure a peace deal, one that's acceptable to Ukraine?

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The mother couldn’t legally obtain acceptable identification in the state she lives in.

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Landlords also are expected to maintain their properties at a level that tenants will find acceptable, which becomes a challenge when landlords are in a shaky financial position.

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"Murdering a white kid in cold blood seems acceptable to some," Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA declared.

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It requires only rationality— an acceptable policy goal combined with rational actions to achieve that goal.

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