acceptable suggestion

[/əkˈsɛptəbəl səɡˈdʒɛstʃən/]
noun phrasefemininepl: acceptable suggestions / sugestões aceitáveis
sugestão aceitável
1. A proposal or idea that is satisfactory, reasonable, and meets minimum standards or requirements
The committee found the proposal to be an acceptable suggestion for improving the workflow.
O comitê considerou a proposta uma sugestão aceitável para melhorar o fluxo de trabalho.
2. A recommendation that can be approved or adopted without significant objection
His acceptable suggestion reduced operational costs by 15%.
Sua sugestão aceitável reduziu os custos operacionais em 15%.
3. An idea that is satisfactory enough to be considered, though not necessarily optimal
While not perfect, it remains an acceptable suggestion for the current situation.
Embora não seja perfeita, continua sendo uma sugestão aceitável para a situação atual.
In Brazilian business culture, 'sugestão aceitável' is commonly used in meetings and formal communications when evaluating proposals. It implies approval without being enthusiastic. In American corporate contexts, 'acceptable suggestion' is standard but may be softened with phrases like 'we can work with that' to maintain collaborative tone. Portuguese usage tends to be more formal and may opt for 'proposta admissível' in legal or administrative settings.
NYC Slang
workable idea / solid suggestion
Synonyms / Sinônimos
reasonable suggestionviable proposalsatisfactory ideaworkable optionadmissible recommendation
Antonyms / Antônimos
unacceptable suggestionrejected proposalinadequate ideaunviable optionunsuitable recommendation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
sugestão aceitável
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sugestão legal / ideia aceitável
More informal, occasionally uses 'legal' for acceptable
São Paulo
sugestão viável / proposta aceitável
Business context often prefers 'viável' (viable)
Portugal
sugestão aceitável / proposta admissível
May use 'admissível' more frequently in formal contexts

Related Words

suggestionproposalrecommendationacceptablefeasibleviableapprovalconsensus

Related Idioms & Phrases

a suggestion worth considering
fit the bill
pass muster
worth its salt
hit the mark
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