ac·cept·able
Pronounced:
/ɪkˈsɛptəbə/
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
[more ac*cept*able; most ac*cept*able] 1 : capable or worthy of being accepted ▪ acceptable and unacceptable noise levels ▪ an acceptable excuse ▪ socially acceptable behavior —sometimes + to ▪ We're trying to find a solution that will be acceptable to everyone.
2 : fairly good : satisfactory ▪ It was an acceptable performance, although not an outstanding one. ▪ She plays an acceptable game of tennis.
2 : fairly good : satisfactory ▪ It was an acceptable performance, although not an outstanding one. ▪ She plays an acceptable game of tennis.
—ac·cept·abil·i·ty /ɪkˌsɛptəˈbɪləti/ noun [noncount]
/ɪkˌsɛptəˈbɪləti/ noun [noncount]—ac·cept·ably /ɪkˈsɛptəbli/ adverb
/ɪkˈsɛptəbli/ adverb