| acceptability | (n) satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards, Syn. acceptableness, Ant. unacceptability |
| acceptable | (adj) worthy of acceptance or satisfactory, Ant. unacceptable, Example: acceptable levels of radiation; performances varied from acceptable to excellent |
| acceptable | (adj) judged to be in conformity with approved usage, Example: acceptable English usage |
| acceptable | (adj) adequate for the purpose, Example: the water was acceptable for drinking |
| acceptably | (adv) in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner, Syn. so-so, tolerably, Ant. intolerably, unacceptably, Example: she plays tennis tolerably |
| Acceptability | n. [ LL. acceptabilitas. ] The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness. “Acceptability of repentance.” Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Acceptable | a. [ F. acceptable, L. acceptabilis, fr. acceptare. ] Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; |
| Acceptableness | n. The quality of being acceptable, or suitable to be favorably received; acceptability. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Acceptably | adv. In an acceptable manner; in a manner to please or give satisfaction. [ 1913 Webster ] |