kosher

adjective

Definition of koshernext
as in acceptable

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  1. acceptable
  2. adequate
  3. satisfactory
  4. tolerable
  5. decent
  6. serviceable
  7. correct
Adjective
  • Hiding economics in fiction was a way to make her academic interests socially acceptable.
    — Jeanna Smialek, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Regardless, that’s not an acceptable answer in the long term.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of acceptable
Adjective
  • The financial complexity has increased, and adequate preparation needs to increase with it.
    — Adam Frank, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Can the city budget really not pay for an adequate fire department?
    — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of adequate
Adjective
  • Why not, then, return to 2016 spending amounts which seemed satisfactory at the time?
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Harriot quickly found a convenient formula for how many were arranged in a square pyramid based on the number in the bottom row and was able to present Raleigh with a satisfactory solution.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfactory
Adjective
  • And yes, the notoriously frustrating Water Temple is much more tolerable this time around.
    — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Its shortcomings, including a lack of keyboard backlighting and an 8GB memory limit, are tolerable given the price.
    — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of tolerable
Adjective
  • Even the smallest Essential rooms are a decent size; some, such as Poolside, have a generous, curved balcony overlooking the action below.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Much of that growth is expected to occur on the north, south and east sides of the city, where there’s still a decent amount of open space.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of decent
Adjective
  • Nadine Powell’s costumes and Chad Krowchuk’s production design likewise offer serviceable period fidelity while suggesting our nation’s birth came very freshly laundered.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Bednar and Blackburn are two backend relievers worth pursuing reunions with, and some of the other names could be serviceable depth pieces in specific roles.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of serviceable
Adjective
  • So, Bielema is correct in the fact that if Illinois was currently 6-3 and played an SEC conference schedule, it would be ranked.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Robots fix memories MIT researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system that allows robots to identify, evaluate, and correct unreliable descriptions of objects stored in their memory.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of correct
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