Definition & Meaning of "acceptable"in English

acceptable

capable of being approved

all right

fine

satisfactory

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most acceptable

Comparative

more acceptable

gradable

Examples

The quality of the report was acceptable, but it could be improved.

agreed on by most people in a society

decent

proper

Examples

It is considered acceptable to tip service workers in many countries as a sign of appreciation for good service.

Lexical Tree

acceptability

acceptableness

acceptably

acceptable

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