as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
told the bike rental man that a ten-speed with four broken gears was not acceptable
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Recent Examples of acceptable
Henderson added that if there’s a medical need to remove your shoes, that’s usually acceptable, too.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Gonzales, the Denver senator, said the AG’s lawsuit showed that state law was clear about acceptable and prohibited data-sharing with immigration authorities.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Republicans were more evenly split, with 38% calling it unacceptable and 32% labeling it as acceptable.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Blurring The Lines Of Academic Integrity As AI tools become more accessible, the boundary between acceptable support and academic dishonesty is increasingly unclear.
—Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Gonzales, the Denver senator, said the AG’s lawsuit showed that state law was clear about acceptable and prohibited data-sharing with immigration authorities.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Republicans were more evenly split, with 38% calling it unacceptable and 32% labeling it as acceptable.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Blurring The Lines Of Academic Integrity As AI tools become more accessible, the boundary between acceptable support and academic dishonesty is increasingly unclear.
—Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
Adjective
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For minimalists, a smaller organizer will be adequate and less obtrusive.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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However, other people who lived in the area said their wireless coverage was adequate and did not think constructing a new tower was necessary.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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One factor that now seems to ensure a satisfactory resolution for both parties is the resurrection of the NFL’s interest in taking an equity stake in ESPN, rumors of which first began circulating in early 2024.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 July 2025
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The plane’s fuel was tested and found to be of satisfactory quality, and no significant bird activity is observed in the vicinity of the flight path, according to the report.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Either could be combined with a trade-in if Google is running a decent deal.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Jimenez is a decent prospect to send to a division foe in exchange for a rental pitcher and a glorified project in Dobnak.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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People in their finest gathered under those lights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Based on how Padres pitchers have performed, Díaz and Maldonado had a fine defensive first half.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The cocktails are classic and the wine list is so good that it's been lauded by Wine Spectator magazine.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Despite that, the Lyriq-V’s looks, comfort and features are as good as anything on the road.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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