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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In April 2021, the European Commission proposed a draft of the Artificial Intelligence Act, aimed at introducing a system of AI classification based on risks to users (minimal, limited, high, unacceptable).
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Olena Orliuk, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Republicans have said the level of tax increases and additional funding measures in the budget is unacceptable.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Adams said that such outside interference on a group of experts who are supposed to be able to review science free from political influence sets an unacceptable standard.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Anything less is unacceptable to the Bosteros, as Boca’s fans are known.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Olena Orliuk, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Republicans have said the level of tax increases and additional funding measures in the budget is unacceptable.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Adams said that such outside interference on a group of experts who are supposed to be able to review science free from political influence sets an unacceptable standard.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Anything less is unacceptable to the Bosteros, as Boca’s fans are known.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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“Unacceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unacceptable. Accessed 30 Jun. 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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