Appropriate
Appropriate adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.
Usage example: I don't think jeans and a T-shirt are appropriate attire for a wedding
Acceptable is a synonym for appropriate. In some cases you can use "Acceptable" instead an adjective "Appropriate".
Acceptable
Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.
Usage example: told the bike rental man that a ten-speed with four broken gears was not acceptable
Appropriate is a synonym for acceptable. Sometimes you can use "Appropriate" instead an adjective "Acceptable".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- fitting and appropriate
- fitting and acceptable
- good and appropriate
- good and acceptable
- right and appropriate
- right and acceptable
- fit and appropriate
- fit and acceptable
- adequate and appropriate
- adequate and acceptable
- correct and appropriate
- correct and acceptable
- proper and appropriate
- proper and acceptable
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