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
Safety assessments were missing for most treatments, with less than half of CAIMs having had any evaluation of the acceptability, tolerability or adverse events.
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
From my perspective, the real measure of acceptability isn't whether AI assisted in the process, but whether the final output demonstrates sound reasoning, originality and accuracy.
—Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
From my perspective, the real measure of acceptability isn't whether AI assisted in the process, but whether the final output demonstrates sound reasoning, originality and accuracy.
—Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptability
Noun
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Besides delaying processing, these errors jeopardize compliance if network adequacy rules aren't met.—
Charles Wong,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Those benefits include higher protein intake; better adequacy of key brain-supporting nutrients such as zinc, selenium, vitamin B-12 and choline, which help regulate memory, mood, muscle control and other functions; and a more diverse gut microbiota.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Grandma combines all of that cheesy, starchy goodness into one casserole dish instead.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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The birds are naturally drawn to flowers, but are also known for taking pit stops at bright feeders filled with sugary goodness for them.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To determine the sufficiency of the evidence, the appellate judges identified the reasonable inferences that could be drawn from the circumstances proved.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
19 Aug. 2025
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Tsangari doles out information cagily, turning over narrative cards with calculated delay, a bare sufficiency that undercuts her world-building in favor of point-making; the just-enough story is also a just-so story.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If a bunch of grandfather clocks are put in room together, for example, the biggest amplitude signal will entrain the others.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The minimum vibration amplitude is known as the ground state, with excited states existing sequentially with an increase in vibration and energy levels.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In January, the City Council voted for a certificate of appropriateness that paved the way for the Tin Shop building to either be relocated or demolished in the future.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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Many of these conferences took place at luxury resorts, raising questions about the appropriateness of the venues.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Nestled in a strip mall by a nail salon and a Whole Foods, this specific Club Pilates studio eschewed the spa vibes in favor of a traditional fitness room.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its fitness mode adds resistance, making your legs work more with each step.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But for a few high-profile flashpoints, however, debate about the Americans’ suitability has largely remained restricted to the internet rather than the match-going fans.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Transparency Challenges – Disclosures around pricing, performance and underlying holdings can be limited, creating barriers to fully assessing risk and suitability — especially when compared to public market investments.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Acceptability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptability. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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