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 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 These systems tend to operate within a tight, allowable set of actions, where the system is restricted by deterministic, hard logic, outside of the AI's decision making. — Anthony Spadaro, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allowable

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Adjective

PhRMA says the voluntary agreements are acceptable, but the mandatory GLOBE program is not.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Juszczyk won his appeal Wednesday as the NFL moved to clarify what is and isn’t acceptable in player celebrations.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of acceptable

Adjective

At Sacramento State, chalking on walkways, concrete or asphalt to promote campus events is permissible.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The film suggests the number is elastic, from several to a dozen to as high as 500 people who were deemed permissible collateral damage, according to Israeli military personnel interviewed in the doc.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of permissible

Adjective

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
The parties also may relitigate some issues over what evidence and witnesses should be admissible in a new trial.

— Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of admissible

Adjective

The archaic legal restrictions restricting same-sex couples or unmarried women, for example, are acknowledged and adhered to, rather than being openly challenged or criticized.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Rigorous legal protection combined with the successful eradication of invasive feral goats in 2012 ultimately paved the way for this historic recovery.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

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