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
Snoring, however, is perfectly acceptable.
—
Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Their work rate didn’t leap over the bar of acceptable often enough, and the confidence of this team seemed fragile.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
In February, Kennedy said the FDA would make changes to make their use more acceptable.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
As a consequence of the cognitive effects of their brain disorder, they are no longer considered acceptable within their social networks.
—Masud Husain, Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
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Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Their work rate didn’t leap over the bar of acceptable often enough, and the confidence of this team seemed fragile.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
In February, Kennedy said the FDA would make changes to make their use more acceptable.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
As a consequence of the cognitive effects of their brain disorder, they are no longer considered acceptable within their social networks.
—Masud Husain, Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
Adjective
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Several viable sites were dismissed prematurely or without adequate analysis.—
Charles Rilli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Prolonged blackouts have draped the island and hospitals struggle with providing adequate care.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The defense was more than satisfactory in subduing the league’s top offense.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to triple-check that the details are satisfactory before signing anything.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Judd, who seems a decent man, wants to know how Agnes would exemplify her wifely duties.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Robinson, 27, has been decent for the Knicks but not as effective as earlier in his career.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Schuch paused in front of a Tetra Pak carton of Côtes du Rhône, noting that while such packaging had gone over fine in Nordic countries, French consumers had rejected it vehemently.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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With the husbands off for a golf outing, Julia and Jane (well attended to by Chimo’s martini-mixing maid Saunders) get decked out in their evening finest and wait impatiently at Julia’s luxe apartment (Jane lives upstairs) for the mystery man Maurice to arrive.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Here are The Denver Post’s 20 best fits remaining for the Broncos through rounds four, five, six, seven and beyond, if Denver indeed wants to have a good day Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Just being able to be available every single day and also just bring energy and be a good clubhouse guy.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So having that conversation with your older material is okay.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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That remembrance of that person also has to wake up, go about their day-to-day life and be okay.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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