How do you use "acceptable" in a sentence?

The quality of her work was perfectly acceptable. Is it acceptable to arrive a few minutes late? The terms of the contract were acceptable to both parties.

acceptable

Q: What does "acceptable" mean?

Good enough to be approved or tolerated Acceptable describes something that is satisfactory or adequate, meeting minimum standards or requirements. It can mean tolerable or permissible within certain rules or expectations. The opposite is 'unacceptable.'

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Meaning: Good enough to be approved or tolerated

可接受的，合格的

aceptable

受け入れられる、許容できる

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Acceptable describes something that is satisfactory or adequate, meeting minimum standards or requirements. It can mean tolerable or permissible within certain rules or expectations. The opposite is 'unacceptable.'

Acceptable描述令人满意或足够的事物，符合最低标准或要求。它可以意味着在某些规则或期望范围内可以容忍或允许。相反词是'unacceptable'。

Acceptable describe algo que es satisfactorio o adecuado, cumpliendo con los estándares o requisitos mínimos. Puede significar tolerable o permisible dentro de ciertas reglas o expectativas. Lo opuesto es «unacceptable».

Acceptableは、最低基準や要件を満たす、満足できる、または十分なものを表します。特定のルールや期待の範囲内で許容できる、または許可されることを意味することもあります。反対語は「unacceptable」です。

Acceptable은 만족스럽거나 적절한 것, 즉 최소 기준이나 요구 사항을 충족하는 것을 설명합니다. 특정 규칙이나 기대 안에서 용인되거나 허용되는 것을 의미할 수 있습니다. 반의어는 'unacceptable(수용 불가능한)'입니다.

Examples

The quality of her work was perfectly acceptable.
她的工作质量完全可以接受。
La calidad de su trabajo era perfectamente aceptable.
彼女の仕事の質は完全に許容範囲内でした。
그녀의 업무 품질은 완전히 허용 범위 내였습니다.
Is it acceptable to arrive a few minutes late?
晚到几分钟可以接受吗？
¿Es aceptable llegar unos minutos tarde?
数分遅れて到着しても大丈夫ですか？
몇 분 늦게 도착해도 괜찮습니까?
The terms of the contract were acceptable to both parties.
合同条款双方都能接受。
Los términos del contrato eran aceptables para ambas partes.
契約条件は両者にとって受け入れられるものでした。
계약 조건은 양측 모두에게 수용할 수 있는 것이었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'acceptable', from Latin 'acceptabilis' meaning 'worthy of acceptance', from 'acceptare' (to take willingly), frequentative of 'accipere' (to receive), from 'ad-' (to) + 'capere' (to take). Related to 'accept' and 'capable'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal