Acceptable

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /æk.ˈsÉ›p.tÉ™.bÉ™l/

Origin

• First attested in the late 14th century.
• From Old French acceptable, from Latin acceptabilis ("worthy of acceptance").

Full definition of acceptable

Adjective

1. Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us.
2. Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.

Antonyms

• unacceptable
• inacceptable

Derived terms

• acceptableness
• acceptably

Related terms

• acceptability