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
Many of us neglect to clean our oven mitts on an acceptable schedule.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Some said a restaurant serving drinks might be acceptable, while a bar with appetizers may not.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
While horizontal viewing angles were somewhat acceptable, vertical viewing angles were poor, especially while doing any productivity work.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Multiple organizations, like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the World Health Organization, say the one-medication protocol is an acceptable choice, particularly when mifepristone isn't available.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 4 May 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Some said a restaurant serving drinks might be acceptable, while a bar with appetizers may not.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
While horizontal viewing angles were somewhat acceptable, vertical viewing angles were poor, especially while doing any productivity work.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Multiple organizations, like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the World Health Organization, say the one-medication protocol is an acceptable choice, particularly when mifepristone isn't available.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
Adjective
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After about a year, the trees normally have sent out adequate roots to exist with seasonal rainfall or watering of nearby lawns and shrubs.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The full closure is required to safely accommodate heavy equipment operations, provide adequate workspace for crews, and protect motorists.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier subpoenaed the NFL on Wednesday after the league failed to provide a satisfactory response to the Republican official’s concerns about diversity hiring practices.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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And the Anza-Borrego Foundation that opposes the power line going through any portion of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park told the Union-Tribune that undergrounding the line within the park is not a satisfactory solution.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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England, in theory, have players who can offer a decent facsimile of this (Elliot Anderson and Ezri Konsa, in particular), but Tuchel seems inclined to build his England squad around striker and captain Harry Kane over anyone else.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Madrid has failed to win a single major honor since Mbappé arrived at the club, and despite having a decent season based on statistics, there are calls from some Madrid fans to sell their star man.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Once, French cuisine had a lock on fine dining in this city.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Nick Blankenburg has been fine in the D-corps, but from a physicality standpoint, Josh Manson can’t get back quickly enough.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Guests don’t even need to leave the Torre Virreyes building to dine at a few other top restaurants in the area, including the aforementioned Carmela y Sal, which has one of the city’s best tasting menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Shohei Ohtani also put together good at-bats.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Abel is not Buffett and that is okay.—
Vitaliy Katsenelson,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The girl was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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