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Acceptable

Verb / æˈkseptʌbʌl / / ʌˈkseptʌbʌl / Another word for acceptable — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

able to be agreed on; suitable; satisfactory

Synonyms & similar words

satisfactory unacceptable satisfactory adequate appropriate agreeable tolerable passable permissible allowable passing valid legitimate admissible

Synonyms by register

Formal

satisfactory adequate sufficient competent

Informal

okay fine alright good enough

Literary

tolerable passable

Antonyms

unacceptable unsuitable objectionable inadmissible disapproved rejected undesirable

Common collocations

  • perfectly acceptable
  • barely acceptable
  • generally acceptable
  • widely acceptable
  • hardly acceptable
  • mutually acceptable
  • fully acceptable
  • reasonably acceptable

Word family

noun acceptability
adverb acceptably

Usage note

Often used to indicate something meets a minimum standard rather than being excellent. Can sometimes imply a lack of enthusiasm.

Example sentences

  1. The food was acceptable, but it wasn't great.
  2. Your behavior is not acceptable in this classroom.
  3. The dress code requires acceptable attire for the office.
  4. This offer is not acceptable to me.
  5. The exam results were acceptable to the teacher.

Quotes

  • The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose. - John Mason Brown
  • A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself, and hates them for it. - George Bernard Shaw
  • The world is full of willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to let them. - Robert Frost

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