ACCEPTABLE

acceptable

(adjective) worthy of acceptance or satisfactory; “acceptable levels of radiation”; “performances varied from acceptable to excellent”

acceptable

(adjective) adequate for the purpose; “the water was acceptable for drinking”

satisfactory, acceptable, decent

(adjective) meeting requirements; “the step makes a satisfactory seat”; “I would kill for a decent cup of coffee”; “a decent wage”

acceptable

(adjective) judged to be in conformity with approved usage; “acceptable English usage”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

acceptable (comparative more acceptable, superlative most acceptable)

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

Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.

Antonyms

• unacceptable

• inacceptable

Source: Wiktionary


Ac*cept"a*ble, a. Etym: [F. acceptable, L. acceptabilis, fr. acceptare.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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