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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Iran says the new shipping route is ‘unacceptable’ The naval arm of the Revolutionary Guard issued a warning Thursday against using the new route.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Tehran estimates a post-war Hormuz toll could generate $40 billion in annual revenue, The Wall Street Journal reported, and is pitching Gulf nations on sharing the proceeds, even as Washington reassures its allies that tolls would be unacceptable.
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Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
If scar tissue is too severe, if prior surgeries have left the blood supply compromised, or if a patient's goals aren't achievable without unacceptable risk, proceeding could cause irreversible damage.
—
Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
Yes, Stokes’ late night out, in the context of what went on before, was unacceptable.
—
Nasser Hussain,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Tehran estimates a post-war Hormuz toll could generate $40 billion in annual revenue, The Wall Street Journal reported, and is pitching Gulf nations on sharing the proceeds, even as Washington reassures its allies that tolls would be unacceptable.
—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
If scar tissue is too severe, if prior surgeries have left the blood supply compromised, or if a patient's goals aren't achievable without unacceptable risk, proceeding could cause irreversible damage.
—
Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
Yes, Stokes’ late night out, in the context of what went on before, was unacceptable.
—
Nasser Hussain,
New York Times,
23 June 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 26 Jun. 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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