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
There are also gender-role stereotypes that impact people's understanding of how they are 'allowed' or expected to grieve and show emotion, based on what has been deemed 'acceptable' in society.
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David Oliver, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
What is clear is SMS is not acceptable, even for temporary, one-time passcodes.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Marketing professionals believed that the successful name would be more acceptable to use than Nissan, which had been associated with large, rugged trucks.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
Countries spying on one another has long been an acceptable practice — and retaliating against a spying campaign could jeopardize the U.S.'s own espionage operations.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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David Oliver, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
What is clear is SMS is not acceptable, even for temporary, one-time passcodes.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Marketing professionals believed that the successful name would be more acceptable to use than Nissan, which had been associated with large, rugged trucks.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
Countries spying on one another has long been an acceptable practice — and retaliating against a spying campaign could jeopardize the U.S.'s own espionage operations.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptable
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Human Oversight The principle of human oversight mandates adequate human supervision throughout an AI system's lifecycle.Mithun A. Sridharan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Without the presence of adequate airflow, the dust has no where to go and settles on various surfaces.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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What People Are Saying In 2023, Alexey Melnikov, executive secretary of the public monitoring commission of Moscow, said that Spector was being held in satisfactory conditions.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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And for years, boosters have struggled to offer up a satisfactory answer.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Barron is a good skater with a decent shot and strong offensive instincts, but his game in his own end has suffered from moments of indecision and a lack of assertiveness in killing plays, leading to extended shifts in the defensive zone.Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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But this would be a practical and necessary change — to allow a decent time period for transition while also preventing various abuses and inefficiencies.Guy Ciarrocchi, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Users can also indicate their budget for dinner as the app works with various types of restaurants (casual, fine dining, etc.).Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Rather than make a clean getaway, Gabby ended up getting trapped in the netting and was left dangling by the side of the crib, completely fine but not happy.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The wireless earbuds offer pretty good sound quality and effective noise cancellation, though not quite as good as the second-gen AirPods Pro.Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
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Both Grande and Erivo scored Golden Globe nominations, with Erivo up for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy, while Grande is nominated for best supporting actress.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Acceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptable. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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