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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The first project yields too many false positives, introducing an unacceptable amount of friction into the consumer experience.
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Shazia Manus, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
But violence, vandalism or destruction of property are completely unacceptable.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
But Humane Society officials insist any cut over $1 million is unacceptable and will prompt the nonprofit to stop providing service to the city.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
That would be untenable — something unacceptable to any nation.
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Shazia Manus, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
But violence, vandalism or destruction of property are completely unacceptable.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
But Humane Society officials insist any cut over $1 million is unacceptable and will prompt the nonprofit to stop providing service to the city.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
That would be untenable — something unacceptable to any nation.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
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 28 May. 2025.
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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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