unacceptable
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3.2
- adjective
- /ˌʌnəkˈsɛptəbl/
:
inaceptable
- Principal Reynolds found the articles unacceptable and removed them from the paper.
- acceptable and unacceptable
- categorically unacceptable
- unacceptable risk
And like that was, that's just unacceptable in our sport.
- And like that was, that's just unacceptable in our sport.
- Choosing to live with nuclear weapons is unacceptable because it saps our courage.
- Any kind of abusive language is unacceptable, all right?
- And I told the players that that was unacceptable.
- Sorry, she said, but the Dean says your budget is unacceptable.
- That would have been Biden saying this is unacceptable behavior, right?
- If I see something unacceptable in my world, I look to me.
- I think it's unacceptable, but it's a different story.
- There's other women who hell know that word is unacceptable hands down.
- You have to have lines that say, OK, this is unacceptable or don't be too available.
- And on the right side I put absolute unacceptable.
Examples
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An unusually small class size created an unacceptable teaching situation.
Academic text (2008) -
The risks were totally unacceptable.
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But that does seem to be the least unacceptable of the options.
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If I see something unacceptable in my world, I look to me.
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This is unacceptable, they should do their work.
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That is unacceptable, do you hear me?
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As I told EU leaders, neither side should demand the unacceptable of the other.
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That would be totally unacceptable.
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Many of us find the horrible historical results of religion to be unacceptable.
Academic text (2011) -
The low standard of safety in that building is simply unacceptable.
Synonyms
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1.0
Not suitable for a particular time or purpose
354
3.7
Not right for a situation or event
118
4.4
Not enough or not good enough to do what is needed
100
4.1
Not suitable according to normal rules or standards
69
4.7
Not accepted by law or no longer in effect
51
3.7
Not suitable for a particular job or use
44
2.2
Not allowed by rules and not good enough for standards
42
4.9
So unpleasant or painful that you cannot bear it
38
6.8
Very bad and unacceptable, deserving strong criticism
33
7.8
Not proper or polite for a situation
31
6.7
Causing people to feel offended or want to protest
31
4.6
Not wanted because it is unpleasant, harmful, or causes problems
20
2.6
Not right for a person, place, or purpose
17
3.9
Not good enough to be acceptable
15
6.7
Not suitable for a situation or for what people expect
6
7.7
Not allowed by rules, laws, or official standards
1
6.4
Not allowed by rules or laws
1
9.1
Likely to offend or upset people
Not suitable for a person or situation
So bad or strong that you cannot stand it
Antonyms
How Acceptable
Surface Forms
Morphology
unacceptable = acceptable (transparent) = un + accept + able
The prefix 'un-' clearly negates the meaning of 'acceptable', forming a transparent adjective.
Etymology
Unacceptable breaks into two parts: un- meaning 'not' and accept meaning 'to take or agree to'. So unacceptable describes something you cannot accept or that is not good enough.