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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Others consciously monitor facial expressions, tone, body language, communication patterns, sensory reactions, and emotional responses throughout the workday to appear acceptable within professional culture.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Mark Vertucci a senior transportation engineer with Fuss & O’Neill presented a study area to include four additional intersections near the proposal and reiterated that Tighe & Bond found operations at these intersections to be acceptable.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
However, tests completed on Wednesday indicated the water quality has returned to acceptable levels, the Florida Department of Health said in a statement.
—Sofia Saric
may 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
In line with the shifting news values illustrated by blogs in comparison to traditional media, many bloggers also shift the lines in terms of what is generally considered acceptable behavior by newspeople.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Mark Vertucci a senior transportation engineer with Fuss & O’Neill presented a study area to include four additional intersections near the proposal and reiterated that Tighe & Bond found operations at these intersections to be acceptable.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
However, tests completed on Wednesday indicated the water quality has returned to acceptable levels, the Florida Department of Health said in a statement.
—Sofia Saric
may 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
In line with the shifting news values illustrated by blogs in comparison to traditional media, many bloggers also shift the lines in terms of what is generally considered acceptable behavior by newspeople.
—Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for acceptable
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptable. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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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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