as in adequacy
the quality or state of meeting one's needs adequately
the acceptability of a broken key or two on a secondhand piano might depend on which keys are broken
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Recent Examples of acceptability
The second difference is acceptability.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Local private players are learning that being US-aligned is becoming its own form of credibility, an argument for political acceptability and, potentially, financing access.
—Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Homosexuality in China exists in a limbo between social acceptability and taboo.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Nov. 2025
This behavior often sat on the margins of social acceptability; commentators described the bathers as lewd and unruly, flaunting their bodies and heckling passersby.
—Jacob Beckert, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
However, political observers and those on the right know that Kirk, as founder of Turning Point USA, was at heart an activist who transformed conservative youth politics through his robust organizing network and, in the process, changed the social acceptability of Trumpism among America's youth.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
From my perspective, the real measure of acceptability isn't whether AI assisted in the process, but whether the final output demonstrates sound reasoning, originality and accuracy.
—Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Local private players are learning that being US-aligned is becoming its own form of credibility, an argument for political acceptability and, potentially, financing access.
—Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Homosexuality in China exists in a limbo between social acceptability and taboo.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Nov. 2025
This behavior often sat on the margins of social acceptability; commentators described the bathers as lewd and unruly, flaunting their bodies and heckling passersby.
—Jacob Beckert, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
However, political observers and those on the right know that Kirk, as founder of Turning Point USA, was at heart an activist who transformed conservative youth politics through his robust organizing network and, in the process, changed the social acceptability of Trumpism among America's youth.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
From my perspective, the real measure of acceptability isn't whether AI assisted in the process, but whether the final output demonstrates sound reasoning, originality and accuracy.
—Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptability
Noun
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Now, all but 48 school districts are funded above 70% of adequacy.—
John Cullerton,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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System-wide capital adequacy ratios remained above regulatory minimums only through regulatory forbearance that terminated in January 2026.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Richness is goodness, and McFadden’s 50/50 mix of pecorino and Parmigiano-Reggiano is a pantry godsend.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 Feb. 2026
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Innocence and goodness are not the same thing; The Changeling shares William Blake’s respect for the wayward freedom of the children’s imagination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As a result, the brain releases more of the hunger hormone ghrelin and dials down leptin, one of the hormones that signals fullness and energy sufficiency.—
Amy J. Sheer,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Chief Judge William Pryor pressed Klugh on the sufficiency of the pleadings.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement And speed builds amplitude—height off a jump—a key for snowboarding gold.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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On the theory side, an obvious solution to the hierarchy problem could drop naturally out of the geometry behind scattering amplitudes.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Specifically, how will clinical appropriateness be ensured, how will care coordination be maintained, how will misuse and fraud be prevented, and who ultimately has negotiating leverage in drug pricing?—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Some questioned the appropriateness of the LAPD’s relationship with security services from the Persian Gulf nation and other countries accused of human rights violations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nearby, there’s a tiny fitness center with Technogym equipment, free weights, and mats.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Unlike fitness watches, smartwatches typically have larger screens and sync with your phone for seamless communication.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rick Burt, an architect and local leader, raised concerns about both the scale and suitability of the facility.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Future versions are projected to extend driving range to around 310–372 miles (500–600 kilometers), expanding suitability beyond short-range applications.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Acceptability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptability. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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