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 alternative — courts that fail to protect our fundamental rights — is unacceptable.
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Peter Martin, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Environmental groups have long opposed the new reservoir and objected to a shorter judicial review, saying the project will release unacceptable amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas, into the air in addition to other adverse impacts.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
The White House told several media outlets, including NPR, that the results were unacceptable and a major cause for concern.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
This is unacceptable, especially given that there are much more practical solutions at policymakers’ disposal to address environmental issues.
—Christopher B. Summers, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2025
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Peter Martin, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Environmental groups have long opposed the new reservoir and objected to a shorter judicial review, saying the project will release unacceptable amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas, into the air in addition to other adverse impacts.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
The White House told several media outlets, including NPR, that the results were unacceptable and a major cause for concern.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
This is unacceptable, especially given that there are much more practical solutions at policymakers’ disposal to address environmental issues.
—Christopher B. Summers, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Unacceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unacceptable. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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