acceptability

noun

Definition of acceptabilitynext
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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Recent Examples of acceptability The rate has been gradually dropping for decades, due to cigarette taxes, tobacco product price hikes, smoking bans, public education campaigns and changes in the social acceptability of lighting up in public. — Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 29 May 2026 People who feel othered often describe exhaustion from performing acceptability. — Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The ethical acceptability of working with animal remains does not depend solely on whether the animal is already dead. — Sam Zeveloff, STAT, 9 May 2026 Comment sections, therefore, are also important fields in which the acceptability of certain types of speech is tested and negotiated. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026 Ultimately, the voters decide on acceptability. — Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026 The second difference is acceptability. — Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 Local private players are learning that being US-aligned is becoming its own form of credibility, an argument for political acceptability and, potentially, financing access. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Homosexuality in China exists in a limbo between social acceptability and taboo. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptability
  1. adequacy
  2. goodness
  3. sufficiency
  4. amplitude
  5. appropriateness
  6. fitness
  7. suitability
Noun
  • Employers should also remain mindful that, in the absence of a prescribed form, the adequacy of any notice may ultimately be evaluated in the context of enforcement activity or complaints.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • More than half of the regions NERC studied could face resource-adequacy problems in that window, a worsening outlook that the group partly attributes to data centers.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Definition of adequacy
Noun
  • Banana Bread Cereal Treats bind the two desserts with buttery, marshmallow goodness.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
  • All this sonic goodness comes from discreet open-ear speakers built right into your frames.
    — Stephanie Barnes, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
Definition of goodness
Noun
  • This freedom includes the expression of health, harmony, sufficiency, and the ability to think and act rightly.
    — Rob Nofsinger, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026
  • Owners discovered that a small flock fits neatly into a suburban routine and pays back in eggs, entertainment and a sense of self-sufficiency.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of sufficiency
Noun
  • This hardware is used to test different combinations of wavelengths and amplitudes during calibration.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • The key to this dual-medium success is wing flexibility, which must be supple enough to reduce flapping amplitude underwater yet rigid enough to keep the vehicle airborne.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
Definition of amplitude
Noun
  • After a presentation and discussion on April 14, the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project but with conditions and limitations.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Genuine results are derived from the ability to assess and influence real-time payment decisions regarding appropriateness and alignment with actual costs of care.
    — Bruce Roffe, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of appropriateness
Noun
  • Millions of people around the world wear smart rings and fitness trackers to keep tabs on their sleep, workouts, heart rate and even body temperature, all in the name of better understanding their health.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Then, Djokovic had the skills to blow his opponents away, but could also grind them down if needed, knowing that his superior fitness and durability would more than likely win out.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • Access is expanding, but suitability and transparency still matter.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Other cities, including New York City and Boston, also administer gun-licensing systems with subjective moral-character or suitability standards.
    — George A. Mocsary, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Definition of suitability

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