👍acceptable

adjective
/əkˈsɛptəbəl/

Meaning

able to be agreed upon; satisfactory or suitable
able to be tolerated or agreed upon

Example Sentences

Your proposal is acceptable to the committee.

His excuse was not acceptable to the teacher.

Example Expressions

socially acceptable

Synonyms

satisfactory, adequate, tolerable, suitable, agreeable, bearable, permissible
Entry 1
satisfactory, adequate, tolerable, suitable, agreeable
Entry 2
tolerable, satisfactory, bearable, permissible

Antonyms

unacceptable, unsuitable, improper, intolerable, unsatisfactory
Entry 1
unacceptable, unsuitable, improper
Entry 2
unacceptable, intolerable, unsatisfactory

Collocations

acceptable level, acceptable standard, acceptable behavior, socially acceptable
Entry 1
acceptable level, acceptable standard, acceptable behavior, socially acceptable
Entry 2
acceptable behavior, acceptable standard, acceptable level

More Example Sentences

Without data and evidence, this claim is not acceptable.

Have the characters been acceptable to the common people?

It is unacceptable that the problem has not been solved yet.

The delivery arrived three days late, this is not acceptable.

Imposing political conditions on humanitarian aid is morally unacceptable.

Pressure to submit work within unrealistic deadlines is not acceptable to me.

I want to inform you that this problem is recurring and it is not acceptable.

Although tax evasion is legally a crime, many consider it morally acceptable.

My order has been sent incorrectly twice, and this is completely unacceptable.

Is it morally acceptable to achieve economic growth at the cost of environmental destruction?

Related Vocabularies

Relating to or involving gratification of the senses and physical pleasure.
unfashionable, dull, or shabby in appearance
Relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect; pleasing to the senses.
Denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.
perfect; without any defects or faults; immaculate
Having a limited or narrow outlook; relating to a parish.

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