English · Word Candidate

acceptable

/əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: acceptables

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đáng được chấp nhận, đủ tốt để được đón nhận

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Adjective

Examples

We need to find an acceptable present for Jeff.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chấp nhận được, dù không tuyệt vời

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Adjective

Examples

The designs were acceptable, but they were nothing special either.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone or something that is acceptable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người hoặc thứ gì đó được chấp nhận

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Noun

Examples

The whole range of the knowable is divided into two classes, the acceptable and the avoidable. The acceptables are: Śiva, Śakti, Vidyesa, Mantra, Mantreśvara and the Jivas.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “acceptable” mean?

Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure.

Is “acceptable” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.