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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And as President Donald Trump has pointed out, that situation is not acceptable.
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At some point, hopefully in the near future, China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A., and other Countries, is no longer sustainable or acceptable.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Without one, or an acceptable alternative, travelers face disruptions to their air travel and federal facility access, fueling frustration across the country.
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An acceptable mistake can’t live in a single department.
—Rebecca Shaddix, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
At some point, hopefully in the near future, China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A., and other Countries, is no longer sustainable or acceptable.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Without one, or an acceptable alternative, travelers face disruptions to their air travel and federal facility access, fueling frustration across the country.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
An acceptable mistake can’t live in a single department.
—Rebecca Shaddix, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 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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