acceptable

adjective

ac·cept·able ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl How to pronounce acceptable (audio)

ak-,

also ek-

: capable or worthy of being accepted

an acceptable noise level

socially acceptable behavior

a compromise that is acceptable to both sides

: welcome, pleasing

Compliments are always acceptable.

: barely satisfactory or adequate

The performances varied from excellent to acceptable.

acceptability

ik-ˌsep-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce acceptable (audio)

(ˌ)ak-

ek-

noun

acceptableness

ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce acceptable (audio)

ak-

noun

acceptably

ik-ˈsep-tə-blē How to pronounce acceptable (audio)

ak-

also ek-

adverb

Synonyms

adequate
all right
decent
fairish
fine
good
OK
okay
passable
respectable
satisfactory
serviceable
tolerable

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Example Sentences

acceptable and unacceptable noise levels It was an acceptable performance, although not an outstanding one. She plays an acceptable game of tennis.

Recent Examples on the Web The position of the American Veterinary Medical Association is more nuanced, and states that euthanasia by carbon monoxide is acceptable as long as certain contingencies are met.

Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 While decorations are encouraged, only colored duct tape and markers are acceptable.

John Benson, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 For many, the reaction is that no technology that would ever run over a child is acceptable.

Brad Templeton, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Post-Roe, the teens in the park had decided, this lack of education was no longer acceptable.

Hannah Natanson, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Looking and not touching, or even flirting a little, with someone might be acceptable, but lying about it is a much bigger problem.

Annie Lane, oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2022 Looking and not touching, or even flirting a little, with someone might be acceptable, but lying about it is a much bigger problem.

Annie Lane, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 During critical situations at work, compliments on appearances aren’t acceptable.

Rory Satran, WSJ, 20 Aug. 2022 With millions of travelers expected to rush airports over the Labor Day holiday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is telling major airlines that this summer's thousands of flight cancellations are not acceptable.

Pete Muntean, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin acceptābilis, from Latin acceptāre "to accept" + -bilis "capable of (being acted upon)" — more at -able

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	acceptability
释义	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 2 a : welcome, pleasing Compliments are always acceptable. b : barely satisfactory or adequate The performances varied from excellent to acceptable. acceptability ik-ˌsep-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē (ˌ)ak- ek- noun acceptableness ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl-nəs ak- noun acceptably ik-ˈsep-tə-blē ak- also ek- adverb Synonyms adequate all right decent fairish fine good OK okay passable respectable satisfactory serviceable tolerable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences acceptable and unacceptable noise levels It was an acceptable performance, although not an outstanding one. She plays an acceptable game of tennis. Recent Examples on the Web The position of the American Veterinary Medical Association is more nuanced, and states that euthanasia by carbon monoxide is acceptable as long as certain contingencies are met. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 While decorations are encouraged, only colored duct tape and markers are acceptable. John Benson, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 For many, the reaction is that no technology that would ever run over a child is acceptable. Brad Templeton, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Post-Roe, the teens in the park had decided, this lack of education was no longer acceptable. Hannah Natanson, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Looking and not touching, or even flirting a little, with someone might be acceptable, but lying about it is a much bigger problem. Annie Lane, oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2022 Looking and not touching, or even flirting a little, with someone might be acceptable, but lying about it is a much bigger problem. Annie Lane, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 During critical situations at work, compliments on appearances aren’t acceptable. Rory Satran, WSJ, 20 Aug. 2022 With millions of travelers expected to rush airports over the Labor Day holiday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is telling major airlines that this summer's thousands of flight cancellations are not acceptable. Pete Muntean, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin acceptābilis, from Latin acceptāre "to accept" + -bilis "capable of (being acted upon)" — more at -able First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition acceptable adjective ac·cept·able ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl ak- 1 : worthy of being accepted an acceptable excuse 2 : adequate sense 2 He plays an acceptable game of tennis. acceptability noun as in adequacy the quality or state of meeting one's needs adequately the acceptability of a broken key or two on a secondhand piano might depend on which keys are broken Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance adequacy sufficiency goodness appropriateness amplitude suitability satisfactoriness tolerability fitness properness correctness seemliness suitableness surplus bountifulness opulence rightness copiousness abundance overabundance oversupply surfeit excess plentifulness plenteousness plenitude plenty plentitude Antonyms & Near Antonyms inadequacy insufficiency lack lack inadequateness shortage deficit necessity scarcity unsatisfactoriness poverty rarity famine crunch want dearth paucity need meagerness scantiness rareness skimpiness privation scarceness poorness scantness See More
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acceptable

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

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adjective

noun