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
Frontier also explained there are several limited dates for the discounts, and that one-way purchases are acceptable.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, etiquette experts suggest that while asking about ingredients for allergy reasons is acceptable, demanding a full recipe crosses a line.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
His treatment of you and his siblings is neither normal nor acceptable.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
From there, Anthropic asks Claude to generate a large number of synthetic prompts that would lead to both acceptable and unacceptable responses under that constitution.
—Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, etiquette experts suggest that while asking about ingredients for allergy reasons is acceptable, demanding a full recipe crosses a line.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
His treatment of you and his siblings is neither normal nor acceptable.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
From there, Anthropic asks Claude to generate a large number of synthetic prompts that would lead to both acceptable and unacceptable responses under that constitution.
—Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
Adjective
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There are still some that choose this path out of denial or for immediate financial/political gain, as well as those who feel the die is cast and no effort is adequate to stop the current course.—
PATRICK CASEY, DEBRA FISER, WHIT HALL and GARY WHEELER Special to the Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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The 100% cotton fabric is lightweight and breathable while still providing adequate warmth during any season.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There’s still no satisfactory explanation for a 13-10 home loss to the middling 2024 Wolverines on Nov. 30, arguably the most shocking outcome that rivalry has seen.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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But the federal investigation was not satisfactory to many of King’s family members and associates, who knew of the FBI’s years-long investigation of the minister, and Director J. Edgar Hoover’s obsession with him as a potential communist influence.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Fleischmann, who had been at the card game but left at a decent hour, was furious.—
Christopher B. Daly,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Employers are posting fewer jobs and monthly job openings have tumbled from a record 12.2 million in March 2022 to 7.6 million in December -- still a decent number by historical standards.—
COMPILED BYDEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Though the club enters the international break in fine form, in all likelihood, in the big picture, this campaign will, unfortunately, be primarily remembered for the failure of this core Canucks group to coexist and fit together on a durable contending team.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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He’s expected to walk, and his vision is fine, his father said.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With best wishes, Camilla/ Thank you for your very helpful book.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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During the episode, Palmer asks SZA if Drake is a good kisser.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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