ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Acceptable

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Acceptable is an adjective meaning Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure.

Meaning

Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure.

More Meanings

  1. Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
  2. Someone or something that is acceptable.

Example Sentences

We need to find an acceptable present for Jeff.
The designs were acceptable, but they were nothing special either.
Close to 3 percent of the acceptables are free of DMF teeth while none of the rejectables have fewer than 7 DMF teeth.
I think if post commanders of the unchaplained posts could employ acceptable clergymen […] then the needs might be met.

Word Forms

Synonyms for acceptable

Depending on context, synonyms include agreeable, amazing, awesome, beatific, bene, blissful.

Antonyms for acceptable

Common opposites include inacceptable, rejectable, unacceptable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include satisfactory, fit, good, tolerable, accepted, received.

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