Simple meaning
What does Acceptable mean?
good enough to be accepted.
Dictionary definition
good enough to be allowed, approved, or considered okay.
Example sentences
Acceptable in a sentence
easy
The class used acceptable to describe the result in simple words.
medium
In reading, we compared two passages and discussed why one description seemed more acceptable.
hard
During group work, students explained how acceptable changed the meaning and evaluation of the information.
Synonyms
Words like Acceptable
similar wordClose in meaning, but usage can depend on context.
related termUsed in similar descriptions with small differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite qualityA useful contrast in descriptive meaning.
different conditionShows a contrasting state or level.
Word family
Acceptable word family
Base word
acceptable
adjective
acceptable
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does acceptable mean?
Acceptable means good enough to be accepted.
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