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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If yields spike beyond acceptable levels, the Federal Reserve may be forced to intervene - buying Treasuries to stabilize markets.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Then, in 2020, the Maryland Department of the Environment further reduced the acceptable level of lead in apartments from 4 to 1 mcgs/sq ft, which can easily be walked into the apartment on shoes.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
There was no consensus among them as to what was acceptable.
—Kashmir Hill, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Rules about what projects are acceptable and the amount of reimbursement are slightly different for each city, so be sure to double check your city’s guidelines.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Then, in 2020, the Maryland Department of the Environment further reduced the acceptable level of lead in apartments from 4 to 1 mcgs/sq ft, which can easily be walked into the apartment on shoes.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
There was no consensus among them as to what was acceptable.
—Kashmir Hill, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Rules about what projects are acceptable and the amount of reimbursement are slightly different for each city, so be sure to double check your city’s guidelines.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 14 May 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 22 May. 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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