as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
told the bike rental man that a ten-speed with four broken gears was not acceptable
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Recent Examples of acceptable
By pulling him off the air over an unverified claim about Charlie Kirk’s killer, the network turned a late-night quip into a referendum on who gets to define acceptable commentary.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
That seems to be the acceptable balance of price versus performance.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But even one cockroach isn’t acceptable indoors.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Participants may also still be asked to name national holidays (three, up from two), but Juneteenth is no longer an acceptable answer, according to the online test guide.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
That seems to be the acceptable balance of price versus performance.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But even one cockroach isn’t acceptable indoors.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Participants may also still be asked to name national holidays (three, up from two), but Juneteenth is no longer an acceptable answer, according to the online test guide.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
Adjective
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The engine is adequate but not speedy, especially in non-hybrid trims, and some rivals beat it on handling or driving engagement.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Leafy greens, nuts, and legumes provide adequate magnesium, too.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The answer was not satisfactory to management, sources say.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows told USA TODAY that since its initial request for the information in July, the department hasn't given her satisfactory answers about how the information would be used.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dell’s downward-firing speakers, positioned underneath each side of the chassis, project decent sound quality if the laptop rests on a solid surface, not your lap.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Chin up, a hundred other decent men out there.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The sharp-yet-flexible points and buildable tint leave behind a trio of micro-fine strokes that, when brushed along your arches, blend seamlessly with your natural hairs.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before all that happened, though, there was the eight-course dinner, which went totally fine as predicted.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pashinyan was widely popular among diaspora Armenians after taking power in the 2018 Velvet Revolution, maintaining good relations with them and doing community visits during his international trips.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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In maybe his best throw in front of the 15 NFL scouts in the Memorial Stadium press box, Mendoza stood strong in the face of a seven-man pressure and delivered a 5-yard strike to Sarratt for a score.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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