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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If a tool creates unacceptable risk, districts should not use it.
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
In high-stakes industries like financial services, this is unacceptable.
—Nimesh Mehta, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Countless billions of dollars lost due to weak safeguards in the welfare system is unacceptable.
—Rachel Sheffield, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
For example, many organizations have specific codes of ethics and conduct that outline what objectivity and subjectivity mean for the organization and what conduct is considered acceptable and unacceptable for its reporters.
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
In high-stakes industries like financial services, this is unacceptable.
—Nimesh Mehta, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Countless billions of dollars lost due to weak safeguards in the welfare system is unacceptable.
—Rachel Sheffield, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
For example, many organizations have specific codes of ethics and conduct that outline what objectivity and subjectivity mean for the organization and what conduct is considered acceptable and unacceptable for its reporters.
—Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 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 30 May. 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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