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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Blocking the wrong user, even for just a few minutes, was seen as nothing short of unacceptable.
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Warsh called that unacceptable and kept saying so.
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This proposal is utterly unacceptable.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
The conduct and behavior associated with the party were unacceptable and will not be tolerated in Birmingham neighborhoods.
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Brian Contos, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Warsh called that unacceptable and kept saying so.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 June 2026
This proposal is utterly unacceptable.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
The conduct and behavior associated with the party were unacceptable and will not be tolerated in Birmingham neighborhoods.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 16 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 19 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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