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A0038400 (ăk-sĕp′tə-bəl)adj.1. Adequate to satisfy a need, requirement, or standard; satisfactory: an acceptable excuse; acceptable behavior. See Synonyms at sufficient.2. Satisfactory but not superior; passable: The restaurant was acceptable but did not live up to its reputation. See Synonyms at average.

ac·cept′a·bil′i·ty, ac·cept′a·ble·ness n.ac·cept′a·bly adv.

acceptable

(əkˈsɛptəbəl) adj1. satisfactory; adequate2. pleasing; welcome3. tolerable acˌceptaˈbility, acˈceptableness n acˈceptably adv

ac•cept•a•ble

(ækˈsɛp tə bəl)

adj. 1. capable or worthy of being accepted. 2. pleasing to the receiver; agreeable. 3. meeting minimum requirements; barely adequate. 4. capable of being endured; tolerable: acceptable levels of radiation. [1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin] ac•cept`a•bil′i•ty, n. ac•cept′a•bly, adv.

acceptable

You say that something is acceptable when it is satisfactory, or when people do not object to it.

To my relief he found the article acceptable.Are we saying that violence is acceptable?

You do not say that someone is 'acceptable' to do something. You say that they are willing to do it.

Ed was quite willing to let us help him.Would you be willing to go to Berkhamsted?

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	acceptable - worthy of acceptance or satisfactory; "acceptable levels of radiation"; "performances varied from acceptable to excellent"satisfactory - giving satisfaction; "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory"unacceptable - not acceptable; not welcome; "a word unacceptable in polite society"; "an unacceptable violation of personal freedom"
	2.	acceptable - judged to be in conformity with approved usage; "acceptable English usage"linguistics - the scientific study of languagereceived, standard - conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British)
	3.	acceptable - meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat"satisfactorygood - having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the office"
	4.	acceptable - adequate for the purpose; "the water was acceptable for drinking"fit - meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to"

acceptable

adjective1. satisfactory, fair, all right, suitable, sufficient, good enough, standard, adequate, so-so (informal), tolerable, up to scratch (informal), passable, up to the mark There was one restaurant that looked acceptable.
satisfactory unacceptable, unsatisfactory, unsuitable2. tolerable, bearable, allowable, admissible, supportable, endurable, sufferable It is becoming more and more acceptable for women to drink.3. pleasant, pleasing, welcome, satisfying, grateful, refreshing, delightful, gratifying, agreeable, pleasurable a most acceptable present

acceptable

adjective1. Capable of being accepted:admissible, unobjectionable.2. Of moderately good quality but less than excellent:adequate, all right, average, common, decent, fair, fairish, goodish, moderate, passable, respectable, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable.Informal: OK, tidy.

Translations

可接受的合意的

accept

(əkˈsept) verb1. to take (something offered). He accepted the gift.接受2. to believe in, agree to or acknowledge. We accept your account of what happened; Their proposal was accepted; He accepted responsibility for the accident.承認acˈceptable adjective1. satisfactory. The decision should be acceptable to most people.可接受的2. pleasing. a very acceptable gift.合意的acˈceptably adverb可接受地acˈceptance nounWe have had few acceptances to our invitation.接受acˈcepted adjective generally recognized. It is an accepted fact that the world is round.公認的

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acceptable damage

Destruction or casualties that are considered reasonable because they happen in the context of a war or military attack. Many would argue that even one lost life should not be considered acceptable damage. The general considered the destruction of the tanks to be acceptable damage since his soldiers returned from the mission alive and uninjured.See also: acceptable, damage

acceptable losses

Destruction or casualties that are considered reasonable because they happen in the context of a war or military attack. The general considered the destruction of the tanks to be acceptable losses since his soldiers returned from the mission alive and uninjured. Many would argue that any lost lives should not be considered acceptable lossesSee also: acceptable, loss

the acceptable face of (something)

A presentation, manifestation, or aspect of something that is or tries to be acceptable or even attractive. They claim to be defenders of free speech, but they're just trying to be the acceptable face of racism, if you ask me. Their country, with its economic success and reputation for human rights, has become the acceptable face of communism.See also: acceptable, face, of

acceptable damage

and acceptable lossesEuph. casualties or destruction inflicted by an enemy that is considered minor or tolerable. At present, the enemy's first-strike capability would produce acceptable damage. The general indicated that the fifty thousand casualties were within the range of acceptable losses.See also: acceptable, damage

the acceptable face of something

The acceptable face of something is the part of it that people accept or like, even if they do not like the thing itself. She was the acceptable face of a modern monarchy. He was a successful businessman who showed the acceptable face of capitalism.See also: acceptable, face, of, something

the acceptable face of

the tolerable or attractive manifestation or aspect of. 1996 New York Review of Books He presents himself as the acceptable face of gambling…the man who, almost single-handedly, has turned a huckster's paradise into a gangster-free zone. See also: acceptable, face, of

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adj satisfactory

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adj tolerable

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adj pleasant

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adj capable of being accepted

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adj of moderately good quality but less than excellent

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adj worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

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adj judged to be in conformity with approved usage

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adj meeting requirements

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adj adequate for the purpose

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