acceptable
477
2.5
- adjective
- /əkˈsɛptəbl/
:
aceptable
- The Standards also can be used to define the limits of acceptable content.
- socially acceptable
- acceptable quality
- acceptable levels
On the subject of acceptable, let's talk about IO.
- On the subject of acceptable, let's talk about IO.
- This is kind of the last acceptable place to do it.
- We are saying to them that your unwillingness is acceptable, but it's not.
- The question is, is it an acceptable stopping point?
- And that that was acceptable to a six year old.
- They don't focus on optimal returns, they focus on acceptable loss.
- So it can seem acceptable to people who don't want to go to war.
- Yeah, but I don't think that would be acceptable for a woman.
- Now which belief do you think is more acceptable for the child?
- What is an acceptable level for trust?
- I think it's the last acceptable abuse.
Examples
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- Let me know if my terms are acceptable.
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And it is a socially acceptable and praised way.
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You say no and and the only acceptable answer to them is yes.
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This is kind of the last acceptable place to do it.
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But my question is, why is that acceptable to do that?
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That would be a perfectly acceptable answer to this problem.
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The publicity has helped make the process more acceptable as a viable alternative to childbirth.
Academic text (2011) -
The IUD is the most effective form of emergency contraception but may not be acceptable to every woman.
Academic text (2011) -
He was destroying our morale, so we let him know this kind of behavior was not acceptable.
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That would be a perfectly acceptable answer to this problem.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Showing positive qualities that other people approve of
∞
1.0
In good enough condition so no one needs to worry
∞
1.0
Good enough but not very good
∞
1.0
Good enough for the purpose you need
962
3.5
Right for a particular situation, person, or purpose
706
1.0
In a good enough way
641
1.9
Not perfect but good for what you need
596
2.2
Suitable and correct for a particular situation or use
487
2.3
Good enough in quality to meet normal needs
234
2.7
Enough in amount or quality to meet a need
172
1.8
Right for a certain purpose, person, or situation
106
1.0
Good enough but not very good
81
2.3
Good enough to meet a need but not very good
8
4.4
Good enough but not very good
5
7.8
Completely fine and working well
3
7.2
In perfect condition and working as it should
2
6.3
Correct enough to be useful
1
1.1
In a way that is good enough but not very good
1
7.8
In perfect condition and ready to use
Everything is in very good order and working well
Approved and considered correct by most people in a group
Antonyms
Idioms
How Acceptable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Acceptable comes from the root accept, which is built from the parts ad- 'to' and capere 'take'. So something acceptable is something you can 'take' or 'receive', which is why it means 'good enough to be accepted'.