acceptable
acceptable is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, acceptable is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofacceptable
- Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure
Example: "We need to find an acceptable present for Jeff."
- Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
Example: "The designs were acceptable, but they were nothing special either."
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