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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
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
Noun
-
Quantum exposure cuts across data, supplier contracts, capital allocation, customer commitments, regulatory adequacy and board appetite.
-
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.
Noun
-
Even more goodness to check out!
-
Thank goodness for James Frisbie.
Noun
-
What’s worrying to him is that abundance can masquerade as sufficiency.
-
Some have raised concerns about the cleanup’s sufficiency.
Noun
-
The volume of this object is indeed computing the scattering amplitudes in question.
-
Judges look for amplitude, creativity, style, flow of run and difficulty.
Noun
-
Genuine results are derived from the ability to assess and influence real-time payment decisions regarding appropriateness and alignment with actual costs of care.
-
On April 14, after the presentation and discussion, the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project but with conditions and limitations.
Noun
-
Meanwhile, adults can unwind at the spa, fitness center, adults-only pool, or Miramar Bar.
-
There are also tutorials for achieving game-day hair and makeup plus fitness routines.
Noun
-
According to the results, no evidence of irritation or sensitization was observed, supporting the product’s suitability for sensitive skin under test conditions.
-
This meant investors could ask questions and be given at least some measure of suitability advice.
Cite this Entry
“Acceptability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptability. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
