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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Just totally unacceptable and mind-blowing for that kind of mistake.
—
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
The critiques have only intensified with each year that passes since the team’s last Super Bowl victory in 1996, with Jones calling the drought unacceptable at the NFL owners meeting earlier this year.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
In an interview, Pryor said the deputy's actions were unacceptable given the subject's age, regardless of how the series of events truly unfolded.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
This creates unacceptable operational exposure and enterprise risk.
—Kevin Bocek, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unacceptable
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
The critiques have only intensified with each year that passes since the team’s last Super Bowl victory in 1996, with Jones calling the drought unacceptable at the NFL owners meeting earlier this year.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
In an interview, Pryor said the deputy's actions were unacceptable given the subject's age, regardless of how the series of events truly unfolded.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
This creates unacceptable operational exposure and enterprise risk.
—Kevin Bocek, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unacceptable
Cite this Entry
“Unacceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unacceptable. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
unacceptable
adjective
un·ac·cept·able
ˌən-ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl
-ak-
: not acceptable : not pleasing or welcome
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share