Definition of Acceptable

1. Adjective. Worthy of acceptance or satisfactory. "Performances varied from acceptable to excellent"


2. Adjective. Judged to be in conformity with approved usage. "Acceptable English usage"
Category relationships: Linguistics
Similar to: Received, Standard
Derivative terms: Acceptability, Acceptableness

3. Adjective. Meeting requirements. "The step makes a satisfactory seat"
Exact synonyms: Satisfactory
Similar to: Good
Derivative terms: Accept, Acceptability, Acceptableness, Satisfactoriness, Satisfy, Satisfy

4. Adjective. Adequate for the purpose. "The water was acceptable for drinking"
Similar to: Fit
Derivative terms: Accept, Acceptability, Acceptableness

Definition of Acceptable

1. a. Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us.

Definition of Acceptable

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acceptable

accentual
accentually
accentual system
accentuate
accentuated
accentuates
accentuating
accentuation
accentuation
accentuations
accentuator
accent mark
accept
acceptabilities
acceptability
acceptable (current term)
acceptableness
acceptable daily intake
acceptable risk
acceptably
acceptance
acceptances
acceptance sampling
acceptant
acceptation
acceptations
accepted
acceptedly
acceptee
acceptees

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