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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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Speech that legally is allowed is clashing against what Kirk's allies deem culturally acceptable, and those in power appear to have taken their side.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The police policy dictating when a chase is acceptable has shifted over the years.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
These policies should define acceptable uses of AI, outline vetting processes for new tools, and provide consistent workflows for updating guidance as technologies evolve.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 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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