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
While the majority of FHA borrowers have credit scores of 600 or higher, a score of 580 is acceptable for a low-down-payment FHA mortgage.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
But even one cockroach isn’t acceptable indoors.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Here, the drive experience is rather anodyne, albeit entirely acceptable for a daily driver.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
The first guy nodded like that was not only normal but acceptable.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
But even one cockroach isn’t acceptable indoors.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Here, the drive experience is rather anodyne, albeit entirely acceptable for a daily driver.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
The first guy nodded like that was not only normal but acceptable.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
Adjective
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Beyond diet, weight-bearing exercise, adequate calcium and vitamin D intake, and limiting alcohol are all backed by current evidence for maintaining bone density.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The lawsuit also alleges that the companies failed to maintain adequate safety measures to prevent parasitic contamination during manufacturing or while the product was on retail shelves.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Throwing a couple of pizzas in the oven and tossing a simple salad will get a satisfactory answer to that question in less than 20 minutes.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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The mayor’s office statement indicates that resolution was satisfactory enough to lead to Yancey’s reinstatement to her high-ranking position.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Unofficial election results show Orange County is on track to have a relatively decent turnout for a non-presidential election primary.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Wooden piles, Schwartz tells me, used to have a decent lifespan in the harbor because the water was so toxic that even the critters that eat wood couldn’t survive.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Among the city’s finest is Michael Lepage, who has been honing his Paul Revere character for over 30 years.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But in this case, store-bought is also fine—often even great.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Speaking of which, the USWNT sent their best before kickoff.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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So, nights such as Friday at the Coliseum are the next-best thing.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Are some chargers okay to leave plugged in?—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
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Despite the scary situation, the Royals are relieved Lugo is okay given the circumstances.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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