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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Alanna Bennett, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
But this false choice that some are buying instead of fighting is unacceptable.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The Biden administration had sued Denka Performance Elastomer LLC in 2023, alleging the plant had created an unacceptable risk of cancer to Black residents living nearby.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Interim Kings coach Doug Christie said his team’s performance was unacceptable.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unacceptable
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“Unacceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unacceptable. Accessed 18 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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