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
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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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Clare Duffy, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
And maybe the biggest news is the lack of an acceptable owner (among other issues) standing in the way of the league’s return to Arizona.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
An open question is what level of mortgage rates will be acceptable or affordable for buyers on the sidelines.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
For foreign travelers, foreign passports are an acceptable form of identification, according to a TSA spokesperson.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptable. Accessed 22 Jan. 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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