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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Downplaying the obvious and searingly painful crime plaguing Chicago neighborhoods is unacceptable and dangerous.
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The only unacceptable choice is to stand still.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This is completely unacceptable.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Any other items deemed inappropriate or unacceptable by management.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The only unacceptable choice is to stand still.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This is completely unacceptable.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Any other items deemed inappropriate or unacceptable by management.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 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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