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
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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Blurring The Lines Of Academic Integrity As AI tools become more accessible, the boundary between acceptable support and academic dishonesty is increasingly unclear.
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Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
But catcher Hunter Goodman of the Colorado Rockies doesn’t think the norm is acceptable.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 15 July 2025
Believers may decide to refrain from voting or choose a third party because, in their view, neither majority candidate is acceptable.
—Esau McCaulley, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
Saucy barbecue chicken, ham, and, yes, pineapple, are all acceptable.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
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Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
But catcher Hunter Goodman of the Colorado Rockies doesn’t think the norm is acceptable.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 15 July 2025
Believers may decide to refrain from voting or choose a third party because, in their view, neither majority candidate is acceptable.
—Esau McCaulley, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
Saucy barbecue chicken, ham, and, yes, pineapple, are all acceptable.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
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 21 Jul. 2025.
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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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