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 acceptable acceptable /əkˈsɛptəbəl/

adjective

  1. () Worthy of acceptance or satisfactory  ( acceptable )
    worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
     Acceptable levels of radiation
    acceptable levels of radiation
     Performances varied from acceptable to excellent
    performances varied from acceptable to excellent
  2. Adequate for the purpose  ( acceptable )
    adequate for the purpose
     The water was acceptable for drinking
    the water was acceptable for drinking
  3. Meeting requirements  ( acceptable , decent , satisfactory )
    meeting requirements
     The step makes a satisfactory seat
    the step makes a satisfactory seat
     I would kill for a decent cup of coffee
    I would kill for a decent cup of coffee
     A decent wage
    a decent wage
  4. (linguistics) judged to be in conformity with approved usage  ( acceptable )
    (linguistics) judged to be in conformity with approved usage
     Acceptable English usage
    acceptable English usage