acceptable
adjective
ac·cept·able
ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl 
ak-,
also ek-
1
: capable or worthy of being accepted
an acceptable noise level
socially acceptable behavior
a compromise that is acceptable to both sides
Synonyms
Examples of acceptable in a Sentence
acceptable and unacceptable noise levels
It was an acceptable performance, although not an outstanding one.
She plays an acceptable game of tennis.
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First, classic, elegant silhouettes on the more modest side go far; generally speaking, covering from your shoulders to your knees is acceptable here.
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Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
Although Mia’s new height may have been rejected in the past, both the height and density are acceptable under the Live Local Act.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
The move comes in response to new guidance issued by the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last year on the acceptable limit of nitrosamine impurities in medications.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
Plant Lily of the Valley in partial shade for best results, but some morning sun is also acceptable.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
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—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
That raises the prospect of officers going years without formal training specifically on the constitutional right, even as court decisions alter the bounds of acceptable conduct.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
The art of distressing denim is one that many jean companies have mastered—and even made more environmentally acceptable—since interest spiked in the mid-’70s amidst the rise of boho style.
—Jane Herman, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
Nothing less than the full sentence under the law for his violent and senseless actions is acceptable.
—Jade Thomas, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
Although Mia’s new height may have been rejected in the past, both the height and density are acceptable under the Live Local Act.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
The move comes in response to new guidance issued by the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last year on the acceptable limit of nitrosamine impurities in medications.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
Plant Lily of the Valley in partial shade for best results, but some morning sun is also acceptable.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
Related Articles Is this photo-snapping acceptable?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
That raises the prospect of officers going years without formal training specifically on the constitutional right, even as court decisions alter the bounds of acceptable conduct.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
The art of distressing denim is one that many jean companies have mastered—and even made more environmentally acceptable—since interest spiked in the mid-’70s amidst the rise of boho style.
—Jane Herman, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
Nothing less than the full sentence under the law for his violent and senseless actions is acceptable.
—Jade Thomas, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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acceptable
adjective
ac·cept·able
ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl
ak-
1
: capable or worthy of being accepted : satisfactory
an acceptable excuse
2
: barely good enough
plays an acceptable game
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