acceptable

Definition of Acceptable in English :

1. acceptable

worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

Example Sentences:
'acceptable levels of radiation'
'performances varied from acceptable to excellent'

2. acceptable

judged to be in conformity with approved usage

Example Sentences:
'acceptable English usage'

3. acceptable, satisfactory

meeting requirements

Example Sentences:
'the step makes a satisfactory seat'

4. acceptable

adequate for the purpose

Example Sentences:
'the water was acceptable for drinking'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Acceptable

adjective

1.

satisfactory; adequate

2.

pleasing; welcome

3.

tolerable

adjective

1.

worth accepting; satisfactory or, sometimes, merely adequate

2.

tolerable; bearable

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.