as in wrong
falling short of a standard
this work is entirely unacceptable
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Recent Examples of unacceptable
Mac & Cheese Hot bar macaroni and cheese is just plain unacceptable.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Not only will this allow people unable to afford insurance (which is a significant contributor to the unacceptable maternal mortality crisis in Texas) but with more people in the pool, this would drive down actual healthcare costs as well.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
What became acceptable, suddenly became unacceptable.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Yes absolutely, the level of vitriol on the Delray Beach City Commission is unacceptable and honestly embarrassing for our city.
—Judy Mollica, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Not only will this allow people unable to afford insurance (which is a significant contributor to the unacceptable maternal mortality crisis in Texas) but with more people in the pool, this would drive down actual healthcare costs as well.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
What became acceptable, suddenly became unacceptable.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Yes absolutely, the level of vitriol on the Delray Beach City Commission is unacceptable and honestly embarrassing for our city.
—Judy Mollica, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unacceptable
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Now Rubio was telling liberal centrist foreign leaders that their entire outlook was wrong, echoing the far-right populist opponents who might well unseat them in upcoming elections.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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And so the custodians became irate when photographs emerged of the actor Sarah Pidgeon, who plays Bessette in Murphy’s show, looking all wrong on set.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Policymakers globally are increasingly worried that the unequal adoption of AI risks widening income and development gaps between rich and poor countries.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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In November, Jesse Jackon was hospitalized again after suffering a fall while protesting poor campus living conditions with students at Howard University.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Saying the house is like a character too sounds a bit lame.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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That huge war chest would be especially remarkable amassed by a lame-duck president.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Investigators are buried in leads The influx of tips generated in the case – further fueled by the release this week of footage captured by Guthrie’s doorbell camera – is both good and bad for law enforcement.—
Elizabeth Hartfield,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the lack of bigger tax cuts does not inherently make the grocery tax repeal bad.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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And for the next year its law enforcement members were hailed as heroes for their efforts that prevented a horrible situation from becoming even worse.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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There’s nary a crease to be seen in Bina Daigeler’s costumes, all covetable, unapproachable and tailored to the gods; Matthew Herbert’s score may be among the lushest ever slathered over such horrible goings-on.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The question was about the student section’s harassment of former Spartan Xavier Booker, which seemed like a legitimate query considering Booker had a terrible game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The move was expected because Hill, who played for the Chiefs from 2016-‘21 before being traded to the Dolphins, is recovering from a terrible knee injury.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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As a result the Red Sox head into 2026 with legitimate playoff aspirations, but also with one of the most power-deficient lineups in baseball.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Pretermissions can take place if a case is incomplete or legally deficient.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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And not this awful thing that happens again.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Padres were mostly woeful for a decade before Preller’s arrival and wholly awful the first five seasons under his direction.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Unacceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unacceptable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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