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Definition of acceptable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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acceptable

adjective
acceptable pronunciation English əkˈseptəbl acceptable pronunciation American əkˈseptəbl
 
1 agreed or approved of by most people in a societyChildren must learn socially acceptable behaviour.2 that somebody agrees is of a good enough standard or allowedFor this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable.Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels.acceptable to somebody We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties.3 not very good but good enoughThe food was acceptable, but no more.
Opposite
unacceptable
acceptability
acceptability pronunciation English əkˌseptəˈbɪləti acceptability pronunciation American əkˌseptəˈbɪləti
noun [uncountable]
acceptably
acceptably pronunciation English əkˈseptəbli acceptably pronunciation American əkˈseptəbli
adverb