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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Decolonization and the expansion of international legal norms further reduced the acceptability of coercive naval diplomacy.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Ultimately, the voters decide on acceptability.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And just as Nicky is the only person who can see Morgan’s goodness inside her many flaws, only Morgan recognizes Nicky’s unhappiness buried within his bizarre decision to be a priest.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Delicate rolls of cabbage, stuffed with a compendium of meats, rice, veggies, and grandma-level goodness, are absolutely certain to satisfy.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Eighty-eight percent of executives say their employees have adequate tools; only 21% of workers agree — a 67-point gap on tool adequacy alone.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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One of the big issues with AI is its voracious appetite for energy, which has led to concern about supply, the adequacy of electrical grids and higher electric costs for average households.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 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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The sufficiency of disapproval to derail Trump’s primary immigration enforcement serves as further damning evidence against the companies and entities that so easily and so quickly capitulated to Trump last year.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Satisfactoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactoriness. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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