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
But deciding what is acceptable for my eyes to see is only a small part of her guidance.
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Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
While the noise cancellation is mid (but acceptable) our big complaint in our review was about the overly expensive price.
—PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
But that’s still playing within the boundaries of what’s legally acceptable.
—Sean Rameswaram, Vox, 27 Mar. 2025
However, while intellectual accomplishments could enhance a woman’s status, few were encouraged to pursue formal education beyond what was considered socially acceptable.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
While the noise cancellation is mid (but acceptable) our big complaint in our review was about the overly expensive price.
—PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
But that’s still playing within the boundaries of what’s legally acceptable.
—Sean Rameswaram, Vox, 27 Mar. 2025
However, while intellectual accomplishments could enhance a woman’s status, few were encouraged to pursue formal education beyond what was considered socially acceptable.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
Adjective
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Production values are adequate, apart from the occasional iffy digital effect.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Concerns have been raised about DOGE operatives, many with ties to Musk's companies, gaining access to sensitive government data without adequate oversight or experience.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The sound from the optional Bose 12-speaker upgrade is satisfactory.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Yet a great deal remained to be paid with funds expected after the submission of satisfactory progress reports.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His character is a foreman, a father, a friend — just a decent, salt-of-the-earth dude, albeit one with a Costco-sized body count from his distant past.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Seagate Expansion desktop hard drive stores a ridiculous 28 terabytes of data inside its relatively small footprint, with decent speed for a drive of this type and simple setup on both Windows and iOS machines.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And written by two of the finest Canadian imports in the TV game: Justified creator Graham Yost and Moira Walley-Beckett, who wrote the Breaking Bad installment Rolling Stone once dubbed the best episode in television history.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On the bright side, healthy lifestyle choices, such as a good diet and regular exercise, offer even greater heart health protection for women.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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God bless iconic events for granting my fourth (and perhaps best) film a religious re-release!—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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