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acceptable

/æk'sɛptəbəl/

Synonyms of acceptable Antonyms of acceptable Examples of acceptable Usage of acceptable Parts of acceptable Definition that contains acceptable Words sounding like acceptable Explanation of acceptable

adjective
meeting requirements
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decent satisfactory good
adjective
adequate for the purpose
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"the water was acceptable for drinking"

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fit
adjective
judged to be in conformity with approved usage
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"acceptable English usage"

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standard received
adjective
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
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"acceptable levels of radiation" "performances varied from acceptable to excellent"

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bankable unexceptionable unimpeachable unobjectionable

Opposite:

unacceptable

Examples of acceptable

"the water was acceptable for drinking"
"acceptable English usage"
"acceptable levels of radiation"
"performances varied from acceptable to excellent"