adjective

acceptabel

acceptable

Definition & meaning

Acceptabel means acceptable: good enough to be approved of or tolerated, though not necessarily ideal or excellent.

It can describe quality, behavior, conditions, or a proposed solution.

Grammar & Word origin

An adjective:

  • Common gender: acceptabel
  • Neuter: acceptabelt
  • Plural and definite form: acceptabla
  • Comparative: mer acceptabel
  • Superlative: mest acceptabel

The word is related to acceptera (“to accept”) and ultimately comes from Latin acceptare, “to receive” or “accept.”

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • godtagbar — acceptable or permissible; often emphasizes meeting a standard or requirement.
  • tillfredsställande — satisfactory; emphasizes that something fulfills expectations.
  • okej — OK; a more informal word for something acceptable.

Antonym:

  • oacceptabel — unacceptable; not good enough or not something that can be tolerated.

Common phrases & collocations

  • en acceptabel nivå — an acceptable level
  • ett acceptabelt pris — an acceptable price
  • acceptabelt beteende — acceptable behavior

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Examples

Maten var acceptabel, men inte särskilt god.adjective

The food was acceptable, but not particularly good.

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