as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
told the bike rental man that a ten-speed with four broken gears was not acceptable
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Recent Examples of acceptable
Take proof of residency — a driver's license, utility bill, bank statement or paycheck are acceptable — to your local clerk's office by 8pm.
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Joe Guillen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Federal law prohibits states from enacting permanent daylight saving time, but Arizona (except for the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii have instead made standard time permanent, which is perfectly acceptable under federal law.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
So, with all of the items that are deemed unfit for hot water, what items are acceptable for these temperatures?
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Both are perfectly acceptable, but neither is ever extraordinary.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Joe Guillen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Federal law prohibits states from enacting permanent daylight saving time, but Arizona (except for the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii have instead made standard time permanent, which is perfectly acceptable under federal law.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
So, with all of the items that are deemed unfit for hot water, what items are acceptable for these temperatures?
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Both are perfectly acceptable, but neither is ever extraordinary.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
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Children are living in tents without adequate access to safe water, sanitation or adequate protection from the elements.Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Interim Police Chief Robin Henderson said with recent staff increases at the 911 call center, there should be adequate staffing during the arctic blast unless weather conditions make travel challenging.Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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This universal approach to patient care allows for a stress-free journey to satisfactory hair transplantation for all international visitors.Kyle J. Russell, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a satisfactory level of liquidity and capital resources, with management believing that its liquidity sources are sufficient to support existing operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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If Williams gets decent protection and can hang in the pocket, receivers D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze, Keenan Allen and tight end Cole Kmet are capable of making plays.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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To be clear, longer-term measures of breadth are still in decent shape.David Keller, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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That was fine with Bronson, a construction company owner, who wanted tails.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Probably best known as the longtime Dior executive who developed its fine jewelry and watch division, Nicolas has also worked at Cartier and Sotheby’s before becoming general manager of Printemps’ flagship Haussmann store in 2021.Miles Socha, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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As holiday travel begins, the necessities everyone needs on hand is their phone, a good pair of wireless headphones, and a reliable portable charger to power them up.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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