acceptable substitute
Frequency: 7.010.1 per million words
a replacement that is considered satisfactory
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Examples (10)
- This brand of vegan cheese is a surprisingly acceptable substitute for dairy.
- While not ideal, the provided software is an acceptable substitute for the original program.
- The coach found an acceptable substitute for the injured player just before the game.
- For a quick meal, this pre-made sauce is an acceptable substitute for homemade.
- Is there an acceptable substitute for this ingredient if I can't find it?
- The committee agreed that the temporary solution was an acceptable substitute.
- He offered an acceptable substitute for the damaged item, which the customer accepted.
- The hotel assured us that the room offered was an acceptable substitute for our original booking.
- In many recipes, applesauce can be an acceptable substitute for oil or butter.
- The online version of the textbook serves as an acceptable substitute for students who cannot afford the physical copy.