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
Also, regulators around the world are waiting to see what commission rate US courts find acceptable, Apple argued.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
Participants repeatedly emphasized that difficult trade-offs are acceptable when they are explained clearly, implemented transparently and viewed as fair.
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Karen Freeman-Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Thankfully, naked dressing is not only acceptable, but considered very in line with today's fashion trends—and the sheer skirt is the antidote to your summer woes.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
But the disagreement ultimately has less to do with objective criteria—such as the effects of climate change in Europe, which is warming twice as fast as the global average—than subjective questions about what constitutes an acceptable level of physical suffering and sacrifice.
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Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
Participants repeatedly emphasized that difficult trade-offs are acceptable when they are explained clearly, implemented transparently and viewed as fair.
—
Karen Freeman-Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Thankfully, naked dressing is not only acceptable, but considered very in line with today's fashion trends—and the sheer skirt is the antidote to your summer woes.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
But the disagreement ultimately has less to do with objective criteria—such as the effects of climate change in Europe, which is warming twice as fast as the global average—than subjective questions about what constitutes an acceptable level of physical suffering and sacrifice.
—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
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Today, some of the world’s most critical infrastructure sits on the seabed with far less attention, mostly because adequate tech doesn't exist.
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Employees didn’t take adequate measures to minimize staff travel costs contrary to state policy.
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Kelley said the company believed the existing easement was satisfactory and wasn’t told otherwise until after investing years of work on he project.
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For writing, editing, spreadsheets, email, and web browsing, performance proved entirely satisfactory.
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Find a quiet gate, buy a decent coffee, use your noise-canceling headphones.
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Rear-seat passengers get decent legroom and the cargo area is practical enough for road trips, shopping runs or airport duty.
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Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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Sharp seemed okay with the tune being associated with him as a King.
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Her sister, 9, was okay after they were taken out of the water, according to police.
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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