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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The wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution came in at 10 parts per million, about 20% of acceptable strength.
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David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
The passenger, who goes by u/allons-y11 on Reddit, took to the platform on August 17 with a post that has drawn almost 800 upvotes and dozens of comments over what qualifies as acceptable cabin baggage.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Government officials are supposed to evaluate these plans to determine whether the security measures disclosed in them are acceptable.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
Transparency in data collection and algorithm design, clear boundaries on acceptable use cases and regular audits to evaluate accuracy and fairness must be non-negotiables.
—David Ly, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
The passenger, who goes by u/allons-y11 on Reddit, took to the platform on August 17 with a post that has drawn almost 800 upvotes and dozens of comments over what qualifies as acceptable cabin baggage.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Government officials are supposed to evaluate these plans to determine whether the security measures disclosed in them are acceptable.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
Transparency in data collection and algorithm design, clear boundaries on acceptable use cases and regular audits to evaluate accuracy and fairness must be non-negotiables.
—David Ly, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acceptable
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptable. Accessed 3 Sep. 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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