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acceptable  /æk ˈsɛp tə bəl/ ? Meaning of "acceptable"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
  2. (adj) judged to be in conformity with approved usage
  3. (adj) meeting requirements
  4. (adj) adequate for the purpose

Derived Word(s)

acceptability, acceptableness

Usage(s):

  1. But, just as deeply, he also feels that any acceptable Republican candidate must live up to certain standards.
  2. Although Glenn and Mondale are both considered acceptable by about 55% of all registered voters, some 33% declare that Mondale is not acceptable, while only 18% say that of Glenn.
  3. The whole thing with her song Touch My Body is that she keeps it acceptable and has fun with it.

Quotes

  1. "This was not a failure to collect intelligence. It was a failure to integrate and understand the intelligence that we already had," Obama said. "That's not acceptable, and I will not tolerate it."
    on Jan 5, 2010 By: Barack Obama Source: FOXNews

  2. Sessions said he would not support a nominee "who believes it is acceptable for a judge to allow their personal background, gender, prejudices to sway their decision in favor of, or against, parties before the court."
    on Jul 13, 2009 By: Jeff Sessions Source: Los Angeles Times

  3. "This is something that all of us will swallow hard and go forward with. The option of doing nothing is simply not an acceptable option," McCain said.
    on Sep 28, 2008 By: John McCain Source: AFP

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