Acceptable vs. Unacceptable — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Acceptable and Unacceptable
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Acceptable
Able to be agreed on; suitable
The electoral arrangements must be acceptable to the people
Unacceptable
Not acceptable; unsatisfactory.
Acceptable
Able to be tolerated or allowed
Pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable level
Unacceptable
Unsatisfactory; not acceptable
Acceptable
Adequate to satisfy a need, requirement, or standard; satisfactory
An acceptable excuse.
Acceptable behavior.
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Unacceptable
(linguistics) not conforming to accepted usage
Acceptable
Satisfactory but not superior; passable
The restaurant was acceptable but did not live up to its reputation.
Unacceptable
Something that is not acceptable.
Acceptable
Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure
We need to find an acceptable present for Jeff.
Unacceptable
Not acceptable; not pleasing; not welcome; unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; offensive.
Acceptable
Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
The designs were acceptable, but they were nothing special either.
Unacceptable
Not adequate to give satisfaction;
The coach told his players that defeat was unacceptable
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.
Unacceptable
Not acceptable; not welcome;
A word unacceptable in polite society
An unacceptable violation of personal freedom
Acceptable
Worthy of acceptance or satisfactory;
Acceptable levels of radiation
Performances varied from acceptable to excellent
Unacceptable
Used of persons or their behavior;
Impossible behavior
Insufferable insolence
Acceptable
Judged to be in conformity with approved usage;
Acceptable English usage
Unacceptable
Not conforming to standard usage;
The following use of `access' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists; `You can access your cash at any of 300 automatic tellers'
Acceptable
Meeting requirements;
The step makes a satisfactory seat
Acceptable
Adequate for the purpose;
The water was acceptable for drinking
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