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
That scenario is extremely unlikely to be acceptable to Israel.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
But questions over what is acceptable in national parks in the pursuit of profit have shaped Yosemite’s history for generations.
—Michael Childers, The Conversation, 31 July 2025
That information should include a list of acceptable platforms and instructions for how parents can access and review communications sent through them.
—Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 July 2025
Saucy barbecue chicken, ham, and, yes, pineapple, are all acceptable.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
But questions over what is acceptable in national parks in the pursuit of profit have shaped Yosemite’s history for generations.
—Michael Childers, The Conversation, 31 July 2025
That information should include a list of acceptable platforms and instructions for how parents can access and review communications sent through them.
—Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 July 2025
Saucy barbecue chicken, ham, and, yes, pineapple, are all acceptable.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
Adjective
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And finally, even if conditions are favorable for sweat evaporation, if the body cannot produce adequate sweat, there is no heat loss.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Chlorosis is a sign a rose may not be getting adequate nutrients.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The law dropped the requirement to test drugs on animals for FDA approval when there’s other safety data from computer simulations or mini-organs satisfactory to regulators.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But because Cal West is building the park and will pay for its amenities, the city deemed the requirements satisfactory.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Leadership failures left many people without work to do or decent conditions in which to live.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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Only a few Braves have been good at it, and too many of them cost the team repeatedly in close games when merely decent RISP hitting would make a difference.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Diggers passed out thousands of hits of Owsley Stanley’s finest and served turkey sandwiches, which Stanley had also contributed.—
Dennis McNally,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Forbes second-annual list of America’s Top Lawyers—a recognition designed to spotlight the nation’s finest attorneys in private practice—is set to debut in the coming months.—
Liane Jackson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Warmer times are best for training a puppy, as much more time can be spent outside.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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But in general, if your heart age is younger than your actual age—or, just a couple years older—that’s a good sign, Khan said.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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