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
Her vicious falsehoods are especially harmful now, at the moment when all Americans need to find common ground and affirm that political violence is never, ever acceptable.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Every road would operate at acceptable levels except for the intersection of Marigold and Glenwood streets, the highway district said.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
To Jean, who was in seventh grade at the time, no part of it was acceptable—not the neighborhood nor the move nor leaving all her lifelong friends.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Much more than a simple exploration of queerness at a time when lesbians relationships were not socially acceptable, the film is also an extended essay about desire and longing.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Every road would operate at acceptable levels except for the intersection of Marigold and Glenwood streets, the highway district said.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
To Jean, who was in seventh grade at the time, no part of it was acceptable—not the neighborhood nor the move nor leaving all her lifelong friends.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Much more than a simple exploration of queerness at a time when lesbians relationships were not socially acceptable, the film is also an extended essay about desire and longing.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the report concludes that nearly half the world’s population is being denied adequate food, a healthy environment or decent work in the food system.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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With an adequate amount of vitamin D, good sun protection, a fewer step routine and better eating habits, the glow is continuous.—
Samantha Mims,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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How many grafts does each zone need to achieve a satisfactory outcome for the eye?—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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If someone asks if arrangements are satisfactory?—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Artists and songwriters could earn a decent living with an album that sold even modestly.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fallah was productive on a decent Oregon State team, and Coleman was the leading scorer on a last-place Big East team.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Posey would have been a fine choice, based on his three rings alone.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The two were indeed a fun, fine, refreshing, and hilarious pair.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kerzka and the others did their best to comfort them, to bandage small wounds; the most critically injured were already at the hospital.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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But in one of his best performances in an Arsenal shirt so far, Zubimendi quickly went about making a difference.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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