English adjective: acceptable | |||
1. | acceptable worthy of acceptance or satisfactory | ||
Samples | Acceptable levels of radiation. Performances varied from acceptable to excellent. | ||
Similar | bankable, unexceptionable, unimpeachable, unobjectionable | ||
See also | satisfactory | ||
Antonyms | unacceptable | ||
2. | acceptable judged to be in conformity with approved usage | ||
Samples | Acceptable English usage. | ||
Similar | received, standard | ||
Domain category | linguistics | ||
Antonyms | nonstandard | ||
3. | acceptable meeting requirements | ||
Samples | The step makes a satisfactory seat. | ||
Synonyms | satisfactory | ||
Similar | good | ||
Antonyms | bad | ||
4. | acceptable adequate for the purpose | ||
Samples | The water was acceptable for drinking. | ||
Similar | fit | ||
Antonyms | unfit | ||