acceptability

[ak-sep-tuh-buhl]

ac·cept·a·ble

[ak-sep-tuh-buhl]
adjective
1.
capable or worthy of being accepted.
2.
pleasing to the receiver; satisfactory; agreeable; welcome.
3.
meeting only minimum requirements; barely adequate: an acceptable performance.
4.
capable of being endured; tolerable; bearable: acceptable levels of radiation.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin acceptābilis. See accept, -able

ac·cept·a·bil·i·ty, ac·cept·a·ble·ness, noun
ac·cept·a·bly, adverb
un·ac·cept·a·bil·i·ty, noun
un·ac·cept·a·ble, adjective
un·ac·cept·a·ble·ness, noun
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un·ac·cept·a·b·ly, adverb
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Acceptability is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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acceptable (əkˈsɛptəbəl)
 
adj
1.  satisfactory; adequate
2.  pleasing; welcome
3.  tolerable
 
accepta'bility
 
n
 
ac'ceptableness
 
n
 
ac'ceptably
 
adv

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