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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Bottled lime juice and lemon juice are acceptable when used in small quantities for a dish, but only when the flavor profile is not reliant upon it.
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Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
The First Amendment is meant to protect people from the government telling them what speech and ideas are acceptable.
—Scott Nover, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Do this instead When in doubt about the dress code, asking the recruiter what people typically wear in the office is perfectly acceptable.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
That some artists appear to be more accustomed to sharing statements of protest online, rather than in their music, would be generally inconsequential (or even acceptable) if not for the rapidly changing natures of the online world itself.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
The First Amendment is meant to protect people from the government telling them what speech and ideas are acceptable.
—Scott Nover, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Do this instead When in doubt about the dress code, asking the recruiter what people typically wear in the office is perfectly acceptable.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
That some artists appear to be more accustomed to sharing statements of protest online, rather than in their music, would be generally inconsequential (or even acceptable) if not for the rapidly changing natures of the online world itself.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptable. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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