acceptable

Definition

  • adjective: capable or worthy of being accepted
  • adjective: capable or worthy of being 'accepted'
  • sometimes + 'to'
  • synonyms: gratifying, agreeable, welcome

Examples

  • We're trying to find a solution that will be 'acceptable to' everyone.

  • It was an 'acceptable' performance, although not an outstanding one.

  • She plays an 'acceptable' game of tennis.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The first day of the planetary alignment, and we are still no nearer to discovering the location of the key. It seems we are running out of time. This is not acceptable. Mr Powell, your explanation for this, please? I have no explanation. Certainly no excuses. (..)
    2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider