as in acceptability
the quality or state of meeting one's needs adequately
the overall satisfactoriness of the service led us to leave a reasonable tip
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Noun
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The ethical acceptability of working with animal remains does not depend solely on whether the animal is already dead.—
Sam Zeveloff,
STAT,
9 May 2026 -
Comment sections, therefore, are also important fields in which the acceptability of certain types of speech is tested and negotiated.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wilfred is a Palace fan, for goodness’ sake.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Through her radical honesty and spiritual clairvoyance, Cassidy invites readers to tune to the frequency of their own inner knowing to tap into the cosmic goodness already within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Noun
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And in markets where network adequacy is a competitive or contractual requirement, directory inaccuracies can trigger consequences that ripple through employer contracts and member retention.—
Tammy Hawes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In practice, the CRTC routinely consults stakeholders on policy matters although the adequacy and meaningfulness of efforts to consult the general public is often contested by scholars and civil society practitioners.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some have raised concerns about the cleanup’s sufficiency.—
Michelle de la Uz,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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To issue an Amber Alert, law enforcement must determine that specific statutory conditions are met, including the age of the child, law enforcement’s belief in imminent danger of serious injury or death, and the sufficiency of existing information to assist in recovery.—
Itay Ravid,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Satisfactoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactoriness. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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