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ac·cept·a·ble / akˈseptəbəl/ • adj. 1. able to be agreed on; suitable: a solution acceptable to everyone. ∎  adequate; satisfactory: an acceptable substitute. ∎  pleasing; welcome: coffee would be most acceptable.2. able to be tolerated or allowed: acceptable levels of lead.DERIVATIVES: ac·cept·a·bil·i·ty / -ˌseptəˈbilitē/ n.ac·cept·a·ble·ness n.ac·cept·a·bly / -blē/ adv.

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