acceptable
adjective
ac·cept·able
ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl 
ak-,
also ek-
1
: capable or worthy of being accepted
an acceptable noise level
socially acceptable behavior
a compromise that is acceptable to both sides
Examples of acceptable in a Sentence
acceptable and unacceptable noise levels
It was an acceptable performance, although not an outstanding one.
She plays an acceptable game of tennis.
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Time Staff, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2025
And those who do not have an alternative acceptable form of identification (i.e., a passport) can expect to face delays, additional screening, and the possibility of not being permitted into the security checkpoint.
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Time Staff, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Suicide and euthanasia are never morally acceptable options.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2025
And those who do not have an alternative acceptable form of identification (i.e., a passport) can expect to face delays, additional screening, and the possibility of not being permitted into the security checkpoint.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Masking Masking, or camouflaging, involves using non-autistic behaviors to blend in and appear more socially acceptable.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acceptable
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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acceptable
adjective
ac·cept·able
ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl
ak-
1
: capable or worthy of being accepted : satisfactory
an acceptable excuse
2
: barely good enough
plays an acceptable game
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