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
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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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But as time went on, Devo continued to push what was socially acceptable in their music and videos and MTV wasn't a fan.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
If the Heat finds an acceptable offer in the next few days, the team would take it.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Customers only As part of Niccol’s plan to upgrade the experience, Starbucks aims to prioritize the use of its cafes by paying customers and reset expectations about what’s acceptable in stores, the company has said.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Forgetting your child over a video game is not acceptable and her dismissal of the infraction is even more cause for concern.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
If the Heat finds an acceptable offer in the next few days, the team would take it.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Customers only As part of Niccol’s plan to upgrade the experience, Starbucks aims to prioritize the use of its cafes by paying customers and reset expectations about what’s acceptable in stores, the company has said.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Forgetting your child over a video game is not acceptable and her dismissal of the infraction is even more cause for concern.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptable. Accessed 5 Feb. 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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