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ac·cept·a·ble
 acceptable
- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
worthy of approval; satisfactory.
My salary raise was quite acceptable.- synonyms:
- respectable, satisfactory, worthy
- antonyms:
- unacceptable, unsatisfactory
- similar words:
- adequate, all right, cool, creditable, decent, fair, ok, tidy
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| definition 2: |
meeting particular standards or requirements.
Food temperatures were found to be within acceptable limits.- synonyms:
- admissible, right
- antonyms:
- unacceptable
- similar words:
- correct, satisfactory
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| definition 3: |
reaching only a minimum level of adequacy; barely satisfactory; tolerable.
Your essay was acceptable, but you can do much better.- synonyms:
- adequate, all right, competent, fair, middling, passable, satisfactory
- antonyms:
- inadequate, unacceptable
- similar words:
- admissible, indifferent, mediocre, minimal, ok, so-so
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| related words: |
accepted, better, comfortable, credible, done, eligible, fit, good, permissible, possible, presentable, reputable, respectable, sufficient |
| derivations: |
acceptably (adv.), acceptability (n.) |
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