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
Synonyms of acceptable
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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Failure to prepare is preparing to fail, and that's not acceptable for Independence Day.
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3 July 2026
Trump administration officials have repeatedly said a toll system would not be acceptable.
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Breaches are common and have been used strategically to set a standard, tit-for-tat style, of acceptable lower-level hostilities during the sensitive period.
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That map should define how much risk needs to be reduced, how much tax is acceptable, how much liquidity is required, what charitable intent exists, and what timeline connects today’s position to a more diversified outcome.
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Forbes.com,
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Trump administration officials have repeatedly said a toll system would not be acceptable.
—
Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Breaches are common and have been used strategically to set a standard, tit-for-tat style, of acceptable lower-level hostilities during the sensitive period.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
That map should define how much risk needs to be reduced, how much tax is acceptable, how much liquidity is required, what charitable intent exists, and what timeline connects today’s position to a more diversified outcome.
—
Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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