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
Importantly, the tool was rated as both usable and acceptable, suggesting that digital interfaces can support safer decision-making when integrated thoughtfully into the medication-use process.
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Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Sometimes the volunteer determines the fruit is in poor condition, so not acceptable for donation.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Asked where the line is between acceptable cross-promotion and product placement, spokespeople for NBC and the ISU declined to comment.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
What's going on is not acceptable.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Sometimes the volunteer determines the fruit is in poor condition, so not acceptable for donation.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Asked where the line is between acceptable cross-promotion and product placement, spokespeople for NBC and the ISU declined to comment.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
What's going on is not acceptable.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
Adjective
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Texas must find safe, reliable and innovative resources to ensure an adequate supply of of water and electricity is available in the state both now and in the future.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The flowers also grow in full sun with adequate moisture.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But could not get a satisfactory picture from all this information.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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The move also apparently addresses a growing frustration among travelers that in-flight dining has been less than satisfactory in recent years.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And thanks to a television show that entered the zeitgeist in 2006, the arts started to pay a decent wage.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rear passengers look to be getting decent space (unlike its predecessor).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That is a tiny lure with a narrow eyelet that rebuffs multiple attempts to thread tippet that's as fine as spider web silk.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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However, that doesn't mean his compositions for Rob Marshall's epic 2005 film — starring a who's who of Asia's finest acting talent, including Zhang Ziyi, Michelle Yeoh, and Ken Watanabe — aren't worth seeking out.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, makeup artists think spring breakers will pack their best cushion-y, cloud lips instead of their icy alternatives.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City figured its best sales pitch centered on its facilities and its location in the heart of America.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That boil water order will be in effect for at least two days while the county checks to see if the water is okay to drink.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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If there's a little bit of old soil clinging to your plant's roots, that is more than okay.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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