as in acceptability
the quality or state of meeting one's needs adequately
the overall satisfactoriness of the service led us to leave a reasonable tip
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Noun
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Homosexuality in China exists in a limbo between social acceptability and taboo.—
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Nov. 2025
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This behavior often sat on the margins of social acceptability; commentators described the bathers as lewd and unruly, flaunting their bodies and heckling passersby.—
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My goodness, Tennessee Williams.—
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Another category to consider adding to your wellness pantry is tonics, highly concentrated shots of goodness stocked with superfoods.—
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In his first lead movie role, Tim Robinson plays Craig Waterman, a man whose life of suburban adequacy is disrupted when local weatherman Austin Carmichael (Paul Rudd) moves in down the street and platonically sweeps Craig off his feet.—
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This includes $565 million in adequacy funding, which is distributed to school districts based on a state formula designed to ensure every district has the resources needed to provide an adequate education.—
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His attorneys plan to file motions challenging the sufficiency of the charges and alleging political pressure, while prosecutors prepare to disclose transcripts and records of his 2020 testimony.—
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To determine the sufficiency of the evidence, the appellate judges identified the reasonable inferences that could be drawn from the circumstances proved.—
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“Satisfactoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactoriness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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