acceptable
Intermediate/əkˈsep.tə.bəl/
- adjective
- satisfactory and able to be agreed to or approved of
acceptable in a sentence
- “The food was acceptable, but no more.”
- “Clearly we need to come to an arrangement that is acceptable to both parties.”
- “So what is an acceptable level of radiation?”
- “This kind of attitude is simply not acceptable.”
What does “acceptable” mean?
acceptable (adjective) means satisfactory and able to be agreed to or approved of. It is pronounced /əkˈsep.tə.bəl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "acceptable" mean?
- acceptable (adjective) means: satisfactory and able to be agreed to or approved of
- How do you pronounce "acceptable"?
- "acceptable" is pronounced /əkˈsep.tə.bəl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "acceptable" in a sentence?
- Here is "acceptable" used in a sentence: The food was acceptable, but no more.
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