Acceptable
The dictionary definition of “acceptable” is an adjective that describes something that is satisfactory, adequate, or meeting minimum requirements for approval or suitability.
Use cases:
- Quality or standard:
- Referring to something that meets the required standards or criteria.
- Example: The candidate’s qualifications were deemed acceptable for the position.
- Approval or agreement:
- Referring to something that is considered agreeable or suitable.
- Example: The proposal was accepted as an acceptable compromise.
- Tolerable or passable:
- Describing something that is sufficiently good or adequate.
- Example: The food was acceptable, but not exceptional.
Examples in sentences:
- The company has strict guidelines for what constitutes acceptable behavior in the workplace.
- Is it acceptable to arrive a few minutes late to the meeting?
- The teacher set an acceptable standard for the students’ assignments.
Related words:
- Satisfactory
- Adequate
- Suitable
- Tolerable
- Permissible
