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
Synonyms of acceptable
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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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Facing criticism that the 8-by-8-foot sheds would not be acceptable housing, the VA issued a notice in January seeking reaction from developers on a much more expensive project with temporary units of 120 to 390 square feet. —Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 What had once seemed extreme or obsessive now felt socially acceptable. —Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026 Senate Enrolled Act 10, now known as Public Law 70, removes student IDs from the list of acceptable voter identification. —Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acceptable
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Facing criticism that the 8-by-8-foot sheds would not be acceptable housing, the VA issued a notice in January seeking reaction from developers on a much more expensive project with temporary units of 120 to 390 square feet. —Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 What had once seemed extreme or obsessive now felt socially acceptable. —Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026 Senate Enrolled Act 10, now known as Public Law 70, removes student IDs from the list of acceptable voter identification. —Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acceptable
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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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