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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Not speaking out equals resignation, and that's just unacceptable.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Lizza alleged that Nuzzi had an affair with another profile subject and had offered Kennedy political advice—activities widely viewed as unacceptable for journalists.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Against a team with that many weapons, that’s unacceptable.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
Furthermore, his cowardice in the face of Israel’s genocide in Gaza is utterly unacceptable.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Lizza alleged that Nuzzi had an affair with another profile subject and had offered Kennedy political advice—activities widely viewed as unacceptable for journalists.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Against a team with that many weapons, that’s unacceptable.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
Furthermore, his cowardice in the face of Israel’s genocide in Gaza is utterly unacceptable.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Unacceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unacceptable. Accessed 14 Dec. 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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