Associations to the word «Acceptable»

Wiktionary

ACCEPTABLE, adjective. 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.
ACCEPTABLE, adjective. Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.

Dictionary definition

ACCEPTABLE, adjective. Worthy of acceptance or satisfactory; "acceptable levels of radiation"; "performances varied from acceptable to excellent".
ACCEPTABLE, adjective. Judged to be in conformity with approved usage; "acceptable English usage".
ACCEPTABLE, adjective. Meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat".
ACCEPTABLE, adjective. Adequate for the purpose; "the water was acceptable for drinking".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn