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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptability
Noun
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On cross-examination, Jackson raised questions about the adequacy of the evidence collection.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025 -
The president took executive action in January to establish a FEMA Review Council to examine the agency's disaster capabilities and assess the adequacy of its disaster response during former President Joe Biden's administration.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
11 June 2025
Noun
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My goodness, these men wanted to win the U.S. Open with every bit of their being, to finally win a major championship and make this ugly, rainy day worth the battles behind them.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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It was perfectly cooked and packed so much smoky goodness.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 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
Noun
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The prey robot was programmed to move only once per trial run but each time at different amplitudes.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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Part of the model processed the pulse signal to identify if the amplitude dropped and if the accelerometer detected any movement.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Reiten’s return to full fitness before the end of the domestic season is a huge plus for Norway.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Here’s what experts had to say about the new study, plus how to incorporate these three exercises into your fitness routine for the maximum brain boost.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
20 June 2025
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“Acceptability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptability. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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