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
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
Part of their effort is to re-induct it into the union of acceptable drinks.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Countries finally have a chance to propose countermeasures or provide rough estimates of acceptable tariff levels.
—CNBC, 9 July 2025
According to an evaluation by the World Health Organization, an acceptable daily dose is 0-3 mg per kilogram of body weight.
—Emilie Ikeda, NBC news, 9 July 2025
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Adjective
None of this is to argue that solitary confinement as a practice is generally appropriate or an acceptable way of contending with incidents like fights in a detention setting.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
Part of their effort is to re-induct it into the union of acceptable drinks.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Countries finally have a chance to propose countermeasures or provide rough estimates of acceptable tariff levels.
—CNBC, 9 July 2025
According to an evaluation by the World Health Organization, an acceptable daily dose is 0-3 mg per kilogram of body weight.
—Emilie Ikeda, NBC news, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptability
Noun
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The disaster has prompted a forthcoming special legislative session to evaluate and enhance strategies for managing future natural disasters, as officials face scrutiny over the handling of the flood and the adequacy of emergency alerts Update: 7/9/25, 12:41 p.m.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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The death toll from flooding in Texas surpassed 100 on Monday, as officials faced scrutiny over the adequacy of local warning systems.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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For minimalists, a smaller organizer will be adequate and less obtrusive.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Ranch: The Ranch Snack Wrap delivers a satisfying burst of cool ranch goodness, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Research says doing them back-to-back seems to maximize their goodness.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The other specs are perfectly satisfactory for a model at this price.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Synan’s attorney declined to comment on a similar question, as well as a question about whether the resignation is a satisfactory outcome for the police chief.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Although the test is too late to guide current crop fertilization, the post-harvest evaluation can estimate N sufficiency levels during the corn growing season and provide a valuable tool for fine-tuning future nitrogen management strategies.—
Dr. Haiying Tao,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, in keeping with the principle of reasonable sufficiency, Moscow will likely delegate most ground warfare to its allies.—
Dmitry Adamsky,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Oct. 2015
Adjective
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There’s a decent chance the Dolphins will need Wilson early in the season and late.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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The transparency mode is decent and keeps your surroundings sounding natural.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Only the amplitude of stimulation, measured in volts, is typically adjusted to accommodate individual tolerances or symptom severity.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 June 2025
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Lightning creates a continuing current with durations ranging from tens to hundreds of milliseconds and exhibit amplitudes from several tens to a few hundreds of amperes.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
11 June 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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Experts believe that rice played a role in rituals that were performed in the cave, which also included fine pottery, shell pendants and ornaments.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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“Acceptability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptability. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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