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
The January 2026 dietary guidelines — which discarded 421 pages of scientific recommendations from the advisory committee — now list butter and beef tallow alongside olive oil as acceptable cooking fats.
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Cole Hanson, STAT, 22 May 2026
It is designed to optimize for outputs that are broadly acceptable across the widest possible range of readers.
—Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Lies and ruthlessness were acceptable in pursuit of the ultimate win.
—Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
So there's a lot of tiptoeing around what's acceptable, what's not, what is serving justice, and what's the right thing to do here.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
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Cole Hanson, STAT, 22 May 2026
It is designed to optimize for outputs that are broadly acceptable across the widest possible range of readers.
—Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Lies and ruthlessness were acceptable in pursuit of the ultimate win.
—Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
So there's a lot of tiptoeing around what's acceptable, what's not, what is serving justice, and what's the right thing to do here.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for acceptable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
Adjective
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During that time, certain areas of the garage may be closed temporarily, but officials say adequate parking will remain available throughout the duration of the project.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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When machines surpass human capability, humanity’s only adequate response is a collective one.—
Shlomit Wagman,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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At this price point, the panel is satisfactory.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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And it’s been met with satisfactory approval.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Kochanowicz got off to a decent start, despite getting hit in the foot by a sharp comebacker.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Overall, Edeme does feel like the industry, including mainstream media outlets, have done a decent job in giving her her flowers.—
Susan Akyeampong,
Allure,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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To achieve, Connor turns to ultra-fine babylights, lowlighting, root melting, and using demi-permanent color—making grey part of the overall design with far less commitment than full coverage color.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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That picture works fine for Earth.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Trap and Remove Them Using traps to catch the squirrels and relocate them is perfectly okay with the humane methods that act as a cage instead of hurting the little creature.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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So, just to the public, what’s happening out there, this isn’t right, okay?—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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