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Thesaurus: acceptable

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.

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  1. a. 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. adj. worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
  3. adj. judged to be in conformity with approved usage
  4. adj. meeting requirements
  5. adj. adequate for the purpose
  6. 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.
  7. Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received withpleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as,an acceptable present, one acceptable to us.
  8. j:100 a. worthy of acceptance or satisfactory s. judged to be in conformity with approved usage s. adequate for the purpose