as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
told the bike rental man that a ten-speed with four broken gears was not acceptable
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Recent Examples of acceptable
The city and the county are working together on possible modifications to the project contract that would be acceptable to CRTPO and NCDOT, Driggs said on Wednesday.
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Desiree Mathurin
march 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Robotic missions also have a lower price tag and a higher acceptable risk margin than human missions.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
The only acceptable exceptions are when no direct flights between markets are available.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Republicans on the House State Government and Judiciary Committees found those changes acceptable and advanced the bill with DFL support this past week.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
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Desiree Mathurin
march 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Robotic missions also have a lower price tag and a higher acceptable risk margin than human missions.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
The only acceptable exceptions are when no direct flights between markets are available.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Republicans on the House State Government and Judiciary Committees found those changes acceptable and advanced the bill with DFL support this past week.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
Adjective
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Suburban city leaders in DART have decried a lack of adequate service in their less dense municipalities and asked the agency for a better return on their sales tax investment.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Shimel and Ashley propose a layered approach where AI agents and third-party threat detection models will be necessary to place adequate guardrails on agents.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Safety, satisfactory customer service, and ensuring riders feel secure are best achieved by maintaining — and even increasing — staffing in transit systems.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Cavedon said the case centers on what happens if a person gives an answer that the officer doesn’t find satisfactory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But there were a few decent ones.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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That’s because this winter brought decent rain and the three years prior were wet, too.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Henry Clay Frick House, er, mansion, spans an entire city block along Fifth Avenue—and nearly every inch is filled with the art enthusiast’s collection of old master paintings and fine furniture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The charges against him each carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and fine of $10,000.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Another newcomer, closer Pete Fairbanks, the Marlins’ $13 million free-agent splurge, finished the game in good fashion.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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A level head will be your best asset.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Those are okay things, but what does that mean for the end investor?—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Some chiles will stick to shrimp and that’s okay; add remaining chiles to pan.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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