ALLOWABLE Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

allowable

adjective

ə-ˈlau̇-ə-bəl

Definition of allowable

as in acceptable

that may be permitted international travel without a passport isn't allowable

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Recent Examples of allowable Under current proposals, to be finalized late next year, allowable density could quadruple — from eight to 32 units per acre — giving the city the legal zoning required to build more housing. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2026 The assessment also found short-term non-cancer health risk above the allowable threshold from being exposed to toxic air contaminants for an hour, while long-term risk of non-cancer health effects fell below the threshold. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The maximum allowable liability quotient tapers from 90 per cent this season to 80 per cent from 2028-29 onwards. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Raimondo has donated the maximum-allowable $2,000 to the Smiley campaign in each of the last two years. — Colin Hogan, The Providence Journal, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allowable

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Adjective

Strikeouts have become more acceptable in baseball, but not in Florida.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
For now, however, an enormous gap remains between the conditions that Moscow and Kyiv deem minimally acceptable for even a temporary cease-fire.

— Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of acceptable

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Kierny ruled Davis’ statements in his memoir, as well as those made in his previous police interviews, were admissible as evidence in the trial.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Statements made during the conference are confidential and will not be admissible at trial if the case does not settle.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of admissible

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Federal authorities on Monday charged more than two dozen legal permanent residents in California in a crackdown on people accused of illegally voting or registering to do so.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Florida law imposes limits on direct contributions to state candidates but generally allows political committees to accept unlimited contributions, subject to applicable reporting and other legal requirements.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

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