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Meaning of 'acceptable' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Acceptable [ 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.

Meaning of 'acceptable' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . acceptable [ a]
Meaning (1):
- worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
Example in sentence:
  • acceptable levels of radiation;
  • performances varied from acceptable to excellent
2 . acceptable [ s]
Meaning (2):
- meeting requirements
Example in sentence:
  • a decent wage;
  • I would kill for a decent cup of coffee;
  • the step makes a satisfactory seat
Meaning (3):
- judged to be in conformity with approved usage
Example in sentence:
  • acceptable English usage
Meaning (4):
- adequate for the purpose
Example in sentence:
  • the water was acceptable for drinking

Nearby Words:

accadian accede acceded accedence acceder acceding accelerando accelerate accelerated accelerating

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