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acceptable

/əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/
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Adverb:acceptably
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acceptable Lexical Profile

acceptable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Able to be agreed upon, approved, or received as suitable and valid.

Example

"Both parties finally reached a compromise that was acceptable to everyone involved."

2

Adequate or passable in quality or degree, though not outstanding.

Example

"The restaurant offered acceptable service and reasonably priced meals, even if the food was unremarkable."

3

Capable of being endured or borne without serious harm or objection.

Example

"Engineers worked tirelessly to reduce the factory's carbon emissions to environmentally acceptable levels."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French acceptable, directly from Late Latin acceptabilis ('worthy of being received'), derived from the verb acceptare ('to take or receive willingly').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Acceptable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/acceptable
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