acceptable

[ak-sep-tuh-buhl] / ækˈsɛp tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

satisfactory, agreeable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adequate common decent fair respectable sufficient tolerable

WEAK

A-OK admissible all right average big cooking with gas cool copacetic delightful hep hip hunky-dory in the swim kosher large okay on the ball on the beam passable peachy keen pleasant pleasing right on standard swell trendy unexceptional unobjectionable up to code up to snuff welcome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad inadequate insufficient intolerable poor unrespectable unsuitable

WEAK

disagreeable disturbing unacceptable unsatisfactory unwelcome

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

McGiffen quoted an Asphalt Industry Alliance report that claimed £16.8bn was needed to bring England and Wales' roads "up to an acceptable standard".

From BBC

"It's not acceptable and it should not go on," she told the science journal Nature last month.

From BBC

But the atmosphere, and what is considered acceptable, has completely transformed in recent years.

From BBC

If you’re only considering free options, carefully evaluate whether the limitations and potential privacy risks are acceptable.

From Salon

I don’t even know if there is an acceptable answer to my question.

From Literature

acceptable

Example Sentences

Related Words