English dictionary
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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 | ||
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