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acceptable

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acceptable in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
    "acceptable levels of radiation"; "performances varied from acceptable to excellent"
    acceptable 
  2. adequate for the purpose
    "the water was acceptable for drinking"
    acceptable 
  3. meeting requirements
    "the step makes a satisfactory seat"
    satisfactory  acceptable 
  4. judged to be in conformity with approved usage
    "acceptable English usage"
    acceptable 
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