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
The latter, however, would upset the uber-nationalists and war hawks who believe that nothing short of Ukraine’s full capitulation is acceptable for the mighty Russian state.
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Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
In no other area of medicine would such a reversal of standards be acceptable — let alone one imposed by the courts.
—Christine Henneberg, STAT, 15 May 2026
Are e-cards less acceptable than paper cards?
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
While there’s no 1-to-1 swap, some acceptable substitutes are Dolin Génépy le Chamois and Faccia Brutto Centerbe.
—Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
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Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
In no other area of medicine would such a reversal of standards be acceptable — let alone one imposed by the courts.
—Christine Henneberg, STAT, 15 May 2026
Are e-cards less acceptable than paper cards?
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
While there’s no 1-to-1 swap, some acceptable substitutes are Dolin Génépy le Chamois and Faccia Brutto Centerbe.
—Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
Adjective
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Healthy ligustrum should regrow quickly with adequate water and a slow-release landscape fertilizer application, as permitted.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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The region's landscape provides adequate cover for the groups to avoid military strikes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier subpoenaed the NFL on Wednesday after the league failed to provide a satisfactory response to the Republican official’s concerns about diversity hiring practices.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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And the Anza-Borrego Foundation that opposes the power line going through any portion of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park told the Union-Tribune that undergrounding the line within the park is not a satisfactory solution.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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England, in theory, have players who can offer a decent facsimile of this (Elliot Anderson and Ezri Konsa, in particular), but Tuchel seems inclined to build his England squad around striker and captain Harry Kane over anyone else.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Madrid has failed to win a single major honor since Mbappé arrived at the club, and despite having a decent season based on statistics, there are calls from some Madrid fans to sell their star man.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Special props to the jolly axe-throwing head of adventure, Nye Rees; personable Brasserie maitre d’, Javier Padron; and trainer Peter Sullivan, who explained the finer points of fasting for women whilst crucifying my glutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Lewis’s account of Southern cooking established what are now basic premises of American fine dining.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Guests don’t even need to leave the Torre Virreyes building to dine at a few other top restaurants in the area, including the aforementioned Carmela y Sal, which has one of the city’s best tasting menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Shohei Ohtani also put together good at-bats.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Abel is not Buffett and that is okay.—
Vitaliy Katsenelson,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The girl was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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