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 use of unilateral sanctions against Special Rapporteurs or any other UN expert or official is unacceptable.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Students, both the ones who behave and the ones who misbehave, need to know that there are real consequences for unacceptable behavior.
—Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Saying such hateful things to her dad is unacceptable.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 4 July 2025
These letters also constitute an unacceptable campaign of political and economic warfare against the American and worldwide economy.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Students, both the ones who behave and the ones who misbehave, need to know that there are real consequences for unacceptable behavior.
—Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Saying such hateful things to her dad is unacceptable.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 4 July 2025
These letters also constitute an unacceptable campaign of political and economic warfare against the American and worldwide economy.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 July 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 15 Jul. 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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