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
Colby was a solid value in the seventh round, but there’s no timeline in the multiverse where waiting that long to address such a glaring need would be acceptable.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Xander Bogaerts’ power outage continues Xander Bogaerts had an acceptable offensive performance Sunday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Even passengers who have a Real ID card or other acceptable ID should aim to be at the airport at least 1½ hours ahead of their flight, due to likely delays in airport security lines as enforcement gets underway, Breyault said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
But the concept is something that may not be acceptable to the public.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Xander Bogaerts’ power outage continues Xander Bogaerts had an acceptable offensive performance Sunday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Even passengers who have a Real ID card or other acceptable ID should aim to be at the airport at least 1½ hours ahead of their flight, due to likely delays in airport security lines as enforcement gets underway, Breyault said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
But the concept is something that may not be acceptable to the public.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
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Because there is no remedy for migrants who have already been deported, the ACLU lawyers asked the Supreme Court to provide guidance to lower courts about what measures are required for adequate notice to contest deportations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Furthermore, building trust in AI systems and providing adequate training on how to use them effectively will be crucial for adoption.—
Jim Stratton,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The Air Quality Index (AQI), developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), measures air pollution on a scale from 0 to 500: 0-50 (Green): Good—air quality is satisfactory.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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In finding the right fit and tailoring these systems, a clear understanding of your business priorities and pain points can go a long way in choosing a satisfactory solution.—
Shiv Kaushik,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Edwards landed a decent percentage of his strikes at 66 percent, but the pressure from Muhammad limited his attempts to just 71 significant strikes.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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And even after the outings that are just decent, the Phillies can see it.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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There have been constant rumors the attacker has been close to signing a new contract at San Siro, but a deal has not yet been agreed and there may well be Champions League clubs interested in him this summer after his fine personal form during the team’s otherwise tumultuous campaign.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The team first crushes the rocks into fine grains and separates out the zircons using dense liquids and magnetic fields.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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This is also a pivotal episode for Ellie and Dina, who get themselves into a good bit of trouble on their first day looking for Abby.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Police and fire departments have sometimes defeated disparate impact challenges over physical fitness test requirements on grounds that good fitness is essential to those jobs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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