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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At a news conference called by Arenas shortly before the committee meeting, Arenas said the deaths of children in the county’s care are unacceptable.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
In December 2025, the TEA announced the state would take over the district after the Marilyn Miller Language Academy campus earned its fifth consecutive unacceptable accountability rating in the 2024-2025 school year.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Not ready for prime time Amazon’s Prime Video losing its feed in overtime of the Charlotte Hornets-Miami Heat play-in game was unacceptable for a streaming network that deems itself big time.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Today's sentence sends a clear message that this conduct is unacceptable and carries significant consequences.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
In December 2025, the TEA announced the state would take over the district after the Marilyn Miller Language Academy campus earned its fifth consecutive unacceptable accountability rating in the 2024-2025 school year.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Not ready for prime time Amazon’s Prime Video losing its feed in overtime of the Charlotte Hornets-Miami Heat play-in game was unacceptable for a streaming network that deems itself big time.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Today's sentence sends a clear message that this conduct is unacceptable and carries significant consequences.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Unacceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unacceptable. Accessed 24 Apr. 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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