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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The unexpected adverse media campaign that was launched by those who resigned on 24 March 2025 has caused incalculable damage and offers a glimpse of the unacceptable behaviors displayed in private.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
While Led Zeppelin would have benefited greatly from Reid’s singing, songwriting and distinctive guitar work, being in that barnstorming band would have placed unacceptable artistic restraints on him.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The school’s fifth unacceptable rating came in the state’s A-F accountability ratings for 2023, which the Texas Education Agency released last spring after a two-year court battle.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
This outdoor cooling station, intended to provide a space for the homeless and others without adequate air conditioning to beat the heat, was condemned almost immediately by residents, a council member and the mayor as unacceptable.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
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Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
While Led Zeppelin would have benefited greatly from Reid’s singing, songwriting and distinctive guitar work, being in that barnstorming band would have placed unacceptable artistic restraints on him.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The school’s fifth unacceptable rating came in the state’s A-F accountability ratings for 2023, which the Texas Education Agency released last spring after a two-year court battle.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
This outdoor cooling station, intended to provide a space for the homeless and others without adequate air conditioning to beat the heat, was condemned almost immediately by residents, a council member and the mayor as unacceptable.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Unacceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unacceptable. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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