acceptable
/ək'septəbl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Adequate for the purpose; satisfactory: Meeting a basic standard of quality or sufficiency.
- Judged to be in conformity with approved usage or standards: Considered proper or permissible according to social, professional, or linguistic norms.
- Worthy of acceptance or satisfactory: Good enough to be received, agreed to, or tolerated.
Usage
The word "acceptable" describes something that is good enough to meet a requirement or standard, though it may not be excellent. It often implies a minimum threshold has been met. It is commonly used in formal and informal contexts to express approval or tolerance.
Examples
- The quality of his work was acceptable, so the manager approved it.
- Is this dress code acceptable for the formal dinner?
- The proposal was deemed acceptable by the committee.
- While not perfect, the test results were within an acceptable range.
- Her apology seemed sincere and was acceptable to everyone involved.
Advanced Usage
- "Acceptable to": Indicates the person or group that finds something satisfactory.
- The terms of the contract were acceptable to both parties.
- "Marginally acceptable" / "Barely acceptable": Describes something that just meets the minimum standard.
- The safety conditions were barely acceptable and needed immediate improvement.
- In formal standards (e.g., ISO), "acceptable" defines a permissible limit or level.
- The report must maintain an acceptable error margin of less than 2%.
Variants and Related Words
- Acceptability (noun): The quality of being acceptable.
- The acceptability of the new policy is still being debated.
- Acceptably (adverb): In a satisfactory or adequate manner.
- The machine performed acceptably under stress tests.
- Unacceptable (adjective): Not satisfactory or allowable; the direct opposite.
- Such rude behavior is completely unacceptable.
Synonyms
- Satisfactory: Fulfilling expectations or needs.
- Adequate: Sufficient for a specific requirement.
- Passable: Just good enough to be accepted; barely satisfactory.
- Tolerable: Able to be endured or accepted.
Antonyms
- Unacceptable: Not satisfactory or allowable.
- Inadequate: Not sufficient or good enough.
- Unsatisfactory: Not meeting expectations or needs.
- Poor: Of a low or inferior standard.
Related Phrases
- "Find/Deem something acceptable": To judge something as satisfactory.
- The board found the financial plan acceptable.
- "Acceptable use policy": A set of rules applied by network or website owners to restrict illegal or improper use.
- All employees must sign the acceptable use policy for the internet.
Adjective
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adequate for the purpose
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the water was acceptable for drinking
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meeting requirements
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the step makes a satisfactory seat
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judged to be in conformity with approved usage
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acceptable English usage
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worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
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acceptable levels of radiation
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performances varied from acceptable to excellent
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