Acceptable | Definition of acceptable by Merriam-Webster

Full Definition of ACCEPTABLE

1

: capable or worthy of being accepted <no compromise would be acceptable>

2

a : welcome, pleasing <compliments are always acceptable>

b : barely satisfactory or adequate <performances varied from excellent to acceptable>

— ac·cept·abil·i·ty \ik-ˌsep-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē, (ˌ)ak-, ek-\ noun

— ac·cept·able·ness \ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl-nəs, ak-\ noun

— ac·cept·ably \-blē\ adverb

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14th century

Synonyms: adequate, all right, decent, fairish, fine, good, OK (or okay), passable, respectable, satisfactory, serviceable, tolerable

Antonyms: deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, wanting

1

: worthy of being accepted <an acceptable excuse>

2

: adequate 2 <He plays an acceptable game of tennis.>

— ac·cept·ably \-blē\ adverb

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