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View usage for: (ækseptəbəl) 1. adjectiveAcceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal. Is it acceptable for fans to boo their own side? [+ for] The air pollution exceeds most acceptable levels by 10 times or more. acceptability (ækseptəbɪlɪti) uncountable noun ...a greater acceptability of other accents. [+ of] Synonyms: adequacy, fitness, suitability, propriety More Synonyms of acceptable acceptably (ækseptəbli) adverb The aim of discipline is to teach children to behave acceptably. Synonyms: pleasantly, delightfully, agreeably, pleasingly More Synonyms of acceptable BROKEN! 2. adjectiveIf something is acceptable to someone, they agree to consider it, use it, or allow it to happen. They are working together to produce a plan that will be acceptable to all of them. [+ to] They recently failed to negotiate a mutually acceptable new contract. 3. adjectiveIf you describe something as acceptable, you mean that it is good enough or fairly good. On the far side of the street was a restaurant that looked acceptable. We've made an acceptable start, but it could've been better. acceptably adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB with verb] ...a method that provides an acceptably accurate solution to a problem. These exercises will result in your being able to hit the ball quite acceptably. Synonyms: pleasantly, delightfully, agreeably, pleasingly More Synonyms of acceptable Synonyms: adequately, satisfactorily, tolerably, passably More Synonyms of acceptable More Synonyms of acceptable acceptable in British English (əkˈsɛptəbəl) adjective1. satisfactory; adequate Derived forms acceptability (acˌceptaˈbility) or acceptableness (acˈceptableness) noun acceptably (acˈceptably) adverb acceptable in American English (ækˈsɛptəbəl; əkˈsɛpttəbəl) adjective1. worth accepting; satisfactory or, sometimes, merely adequate Derived forms acceptability (acˌceptaˈbility) noun or acˈceptableness acceptably (acˈceptably) adverb Examples of 'acceptable' in a sentenceacceptable This is not acceptable behaviour from a practising barrister.They are the visible signs that we are acceptable to the people we love most on earth.Regulation clearly has an important role in ensuring competition and setting minimum acceptable standards.This will give him a clear message that this behaviour is not acceptable.People still think it is acceptable to behave like that.This is an acceptable compromise between lawn and concrete parking.In no country is it acceptable to take something without paying for it.This method would be quite acceptable if the mercury stayed in place within the filling.Windows that are painted shut are not considered an acceptable alternative.These should be championed to young people as acceptable and worthy choices.Doctors and health advisers should also help ensure that suitable foods are grown to an acceptable standard.The point here again is that the dog must learn that only acceptable behaviour is rewarded.Are we respectful of anyone and when did it become acceptable to behave unacceptably?The price means obvious but acceptable compromises.But he soon transforms into something much more acceptable.The ruling is likely to influence what is considered acceptable in future election literature.It is not acceptable that people from the sidelines were trying to get our centre forward sent off.To allow only views acceptable to the government of the day is the path to centralised conformity and censorship.There may well be acceptable food in Siena.Anything halfway good wasn't acceptable, and there was a lot of attention to detail. In other languagesacceptable British English: acceptable / əkˈsɛptəbl/ ADJECTIVE If a situation or action is acceptable, people approve of it. It is not acceptable for any country to attack Red Cross buildings during war. - American English: acceptable
- Arabic: مَقْبُول
- Brazilian Portuguese: aceitável
- Chinese: 可接受的
- Croatian: prihvatljiv
- Czech: přijatelný
- Danish: acceptabel
- Dutch: acceptabel
- European Spanish: aceptable
- Finnish: hyväksyttävä
- French: acceptable
- German: annehmbar
- Greek: αποδεκτός
- Italian: accettabile
- Japanese: 受け入れられる
- Korean: 받아들일 만한
- Norwegian: akseptabel
- Polish: dopuszczalny
- European Portuguese: aceitável
- Romanian: acceptabil
- Russian: приемлемый
- Latin American Spanish: aceptable
- Swedish: godtagbar
- Thai: ที่ยอมรับได้
- Turkish: kabul edilebilir
- Ukrainian: прийнятний
- Vietnamese: chấp nhận được
Chinese translation of 'acceptable' adj - (= permissible)
可接受的 (kě jiēshòu de) - (= suitable)
合意的 (héyì de) - (= adequate)
令人满(滿)意的 (lìng rén mǎnyì de) acceptable to sb 某人可以接受的 (mǒurén kěyǐ jiēshòu de) it is acceptable for sb to do sth 某人做某事是可以接受的 (mǒurén zuò mǒushì shì kěyǐ jiēshòu de)
Definition good enough There was one restaurant that looked acceptable. Synonyms good enough standard up to scratch (informal) Opposites unacceptable , unsatisfactory , unsuitable Definition able to be endured This was beyond the bounds of acceptable behaviour. Synonyms supportable endurable sufferable a most acceptable present Synonyms grateful refreshing gratifying Additional synonymsDefinition just enough in amount or just good enough in quality One in four people are without adequate homes. Synonyms passable, acceptable, middling, average, fair, ordinary, moderate, satisfactory, competent, mediocre, so-so (informal), tolerable, up to scratch (informal), presentable, unexceptionalDefinition allowed to be brought as evidence in court Convictions will rise now that photographic evidence is admissible. Synonyms permissible, allowed, permitted, acceptable, tolerated, tolerable, passable, allowableDefinition pleasant and enjoyable more agreeable and better paid occupations Synonyms pleasant, pleasing, satisfying, acceptable, delightful, enjoyable, gratifying, pleasurable, congenial, to your liking, to your taste, likable or likeable |