acceptableness

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ac·cept·a·ble

(ăk-sĕp′tə-bəl)

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.

ac·cept′a·bil′i·ty, ac·cept′a·ble·ness n.

ac·cept′a·bly adv.

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Noun

acceptableness - satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards

acceptability

satisfactoriness - the quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement

admissibility - acceptability by virtue of being admissible

palatability, palatableness - acceptability to the mind or feelings; "the pursuit of electoral palatability"

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