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acceptable
has definitions from the field of linguistics
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[ adjective ] worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
Examples "acceptable levels of radiation" "performances varied from acceptable to excellent" Used in print (Allan J. Braff and Roger F. Miller, "Wage-Price...)The simple passage of an additional eleven months ' time makes the second 3 % boost more acceptable . Related terms unacceptable tolerable bankable unobjectionable unexceptionable satisfactory |
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[ adjective ] (linguistics) judged to be in conformity with approved usage
Synonyms Examples "acceptable English usage" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] meeting requirements
Synonyms Examples "the step makes a satisfactory seat" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] adequate for the purpose
Examples "the water was acceptable for drinking" Related terms |
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