unacceptable
adjective
un·ac·cept·able
ˌən-ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl 
-ak-
: not acceptable : not pleasing or welcome
Examples of unacceptable in a Sentence
a word that is unacceptable in formal English
Some of her ideas were unacceptable to other people.
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Hegseth deemed these red lines unacceptable.
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Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
But unions representing the city's educators say any school closings are unacceptable.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Broadcasting a racial slur is completely unacceptable and harmful.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Japan formally protested the measures as absolutely unacceptable, calling them violations of international trade practice and demanding their immediate removal.
—Simina Mistreanu, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
But unions representing the city's educators say any school closings are unacceptable.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Broadcasting a racial slur is completely unacceptable and harmful.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Japan formally protested the measures as absolutely unacceptable, calling them violations of international trade practice and demanding their immediate removal.
—Simina Mistreanu, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unacceptable
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“Unacceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unacceptable. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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unacceptable
adjective
un·ac·cept·able
ˌən-ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl
-ak-
: not acceptable : not pleasing or welcome
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