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allowable
Allowable (adj) means Suitable and acceptable in the circumstances.
adj
1
Suitable and acceptable in the circumstances.
2
Reasonable enough to be accepted as true or likely.
3
Able to be included or taken off when working something out, such as a cost.
4
Allowed by the rules and not objected to.
"New HISA regulations, implemented last month, include strict rules about withdrawal times and allowable medication levels on race day."
— , As horse racing’s best trainers rake in millions, records show they’ve violated rules aimed at keeping the animals safe (2023)
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Etymology
This word came into English as Middle English allowable, alowable, borrowed from Old French alouable (Modern French allouable), from allouer; it is equivalent to allow + -able.
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What is the meaning of allowable?
"allowable" (adj) means suitable and acceptable in the circumstances.
What is another word for allowable?
Other words for "allowable" include correct, proper, apposite, apropos, apt, appropriate.
What is the opposite of allowable?
The opposite of "allowable" is illegitimate.
What are the different meanings of allowable?
"allowable" has 3 main meanings: 1. Suitable and acceptable in the circumstances; 2. Reasonable enough to be accepted as true or likely; 3. Able to be included or taken off when working something out, such as a cost.
