unacceptable
adjective
un·ac·cept·able
ˌən-ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl 
-ak-
: not acceptable : not pleasing or welcome
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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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Where is the vocal conviction, across the board, that this type of violence against women is unacceptable and will not pass in silence?
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Michal Herzog, TIME, 12 July 2024
And that trip to work is likely to be bumpy, with nearly 36% of the state’s roads in unacceptable condition, and 8.5% of bridges in poor condition, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2024
Despite the magnitude of this breach, the delay in notifying affected individuals is unacceptable.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 July 2024
The printer problems experienced in the 2022 election were unacceptable.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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Michal Herzog, TIME, 12 July 2024
And that trip to work is likely to be bumpy, with nearly 36% of the state’s roads in unacceptable condition, and 8.5% of bridges in poor condition, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2024
Despite the magnitude of this breach, the delay in notifying affected individuals is unacceptable.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 July 2024
The printer problems experienced in the 2022 election were unacceptable.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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“Unacceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unacceptable. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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