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Acceptable

adjective

Worthy of acceptance or satisfactory. "Performances varied from acceptable to excellent" Antonym: unacceptable.

Judged to be in conformity with approved usage.

Meeting requirements. Synonym: satisfactory.

Adequate for the purpose.

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"Acceptable" Quotes from Famous Books

... somewhat unexpected. The jury had been moved by a strong leaning towards equity, and an amicable adjustment that might prove acceptable to all parties. ...

— The War Trail - The Hunt of the Wild Horse • Mayne Reid

... council at the stern of Agamemnon's ship, and took his place in the midst of them. "Son of Atreus," he said, "and princes of the Achaean host, Priam and the other noble Trojans have sent me to tell you the saying of Alexandrus through whom this quarrel has come about, if so be that you may find it acceptable. All the treasure he took with him in his ships to Troy—would that he had sooner perished—he will restore, and will add yet further of his own, but he will not give up the wedded wife of Menelaus, though the Trojans would have him do so. Priam bade me inquire ...

— The Iliad • Homer

... which was construed as a scheme to secure the admission of slavery into all the new territories of the United States. At that time Lincoln's election to a seat in Congress would probably have been very grateful to his ambition, as well as acceptable in a pecuniary point of view; and his prominence and ability had already attracted the eyes of the whole State toward him in a special degree. Having occasion to visit Springfield one day while the subject of the selection ...

— The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln • Francis Fisher Browne

... departure from Ilium, under your guidance deceived the proud sons of Atreus, and the Thessalian watch-lights, and the camp inveterate agaist Troy. You settle the souls of good men in blissful regions, and drive together the airy crowd with your golden rod, acceptable both to the supernal ...

— The Works of Horace • Horace

... and complete, although approaching that condition, which will call for your knowledge and experienced guidance. Our plan will probably materialize in the fall or winter. I can say no more concerning it now, except to add that we feel sure that it will be acceptable to you and that you should take every precaution to gain strength and health as a ...

— Galusha the Magnificent • Joseph C. Lincoln

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