acceptable

adjective

ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl How to pronounce acceptable (audio)
Definition of acceptablenext
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 acceptable In 2012, when Mark Walter and his partners bought the Dodgers, team president Stan Kasten declared mediocrity would no longer be acceptable. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Jackson, who finished third in last month’s gubernatorial primary, is seen as the progressive candidate most acceptable to Platner’s base of support. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026 Their time ends naturally when they’re no longer employed by a team that wishes to sign them for an amount of money the athlete finds acceptable. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026 The document didn’t identify which parts Iran claims control over, or state whether using alternative routes was acceptable to Tehran. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for acceptable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
  1. adequate
  2. satisfactory
  3. decent
  4. fine
  5. good
  6. OK
Adjective
  • Today, some of the world’s most critical infrastructure sits on the seabed with far less attention, mostly because adequate tech doesn't exist.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
  • Employees didn’t take adequate measures to minimize staff travel costs contrary to state policy.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of adequate
Adjective
  • The fifth season will have a really hard time wrapping up everything in a satisfactory way at this point.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Kelley said the company believed the existing easement was satisfactory and wasn’t told otherwise until after investing years of work on he project.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
Definition of satisfactory
Adjective
  • This camper features a triangle glass wall on the front for a clear view of your stunning surroundings and plenty of natural light, but still a decent amount of privacy.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Families pool money to pay the provider a decent hourly wage.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of decent
Adjective
  • Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.
    — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of fine
Adjective
  • The next best thing to intravenous intervention when dehydrated is Liquid IV.
    — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Our best guess is that there might be a little bit of recognition for the youngest generations, too, watching all those clips — as in, Holy cow, Austin Powers was real!
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of good
Adjective
  • Edward Igoe said all officers involved in the situation are okay, but the suspect has died.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
  • After a December test screening proved to be just okay, the studio decided to take matters into its own hands and took charge of the post-production to make its own cut.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Definition of OK

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