as in adequacy
the quality or state of meeting one's needs adequately
the acceptability of a broken key or two on a secondhand piano might depend on which keys are broken
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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 acceptability
Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 19 Apr. 2025
Some legislators think that’s not at all acceptable.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Contract negotiations will continue with the goal of reaching an acceptable agreement with ConnectiCare, Agwunobi said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2025
And as President Donald Trump has pointed out, that situation is not acceptable.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Another acceptable career option is participating in performance and rituals for occasions like weddings or the birth of a child.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 19 Apr. 2025
Some legislators think that’s not at all acceptable.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Contract negotiations will continue with the goal of reaching an acceptable agreement with ConnectiCare, Agwunobi said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2025
And as President Donald Trump has pointed out, that situation is not acceptable.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptability
Noun
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Liquidity Check-Up: Assess the adequacy of liquid assets to provide a financial cushion during economic uncertainties. 6.—
Ira Walker,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In Michigan, the public service commission is fighting to restore resource adequacy after partial deregulation resulted in reliability issues and cost shifts to regulated customers when the unregulated energy providers failed to procure regional capacity.—
Ed Hirs,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But as the mental health conditions among youth have become increasingly severe following the COVID-19 pandemic, more families are turning to desperate measures to find adequate care for their children.—
Michaela Ramm,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Although emergency departments might have adequate staff at off times, other hospital resources might be limited at night and on weekends, which could be a problem in these emergencies, Johns said.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2022 alone, the state shipped nearly $24 billion of nuts, rice, tomatoes and other tasty goodness around the world.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Jones was a tremendous raconteur and an even better writer—his words, my goodness.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The surgery was difficult due to Bolsonaro’s prior surgeries and stab wound, but Sunday’s procedure did not have unexpected complications and the result was satisfactory, doctors said, adding that hospital visits for now should be limited to family.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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According to the complaint, Combs allegedly said the act wasn’t satisfactory and threatened Doe with violence afterward.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Taurus offers a peace rooted in gratitude, sufficiency, and care.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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Done right, the concept naturally corresponds with the principle of reasonable sufficiency.—
Dmitry Adamsky,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Oct. 2015
Adjective
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The former Washington Husky has had a decent start to his 2025 season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Thus far, Wall Street has had a decent start to the first-quarter earnings season.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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First, why are speech and music so distinct in their amplitude over time?—
Andrew Chang,
Scientific American,
18 Sep. 2024
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Captured within a radar image are two pieces of information: amplitude and phase.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Thankfully, a follow-up video shared that the cat is fine and back home safely.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Acceptability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptability. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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