unacceptable
adjective
un·ac·cept·able
ˌən-ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl 
-ak-
: not acceptable : not pleasing or welcome
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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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This time difference is unacceptable and the cause of many breaches.
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Austin Gadient, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The lack of information is absolutely unacceptable.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
During Tuesday’s meeting, board members agreed that Morris’ remark was unacceptable.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Violence to combat any sort of corporate greed is unacceptable.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Austin Gadient, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The lack of information is absolutely unacceptable.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
During Tuesday’s meeting, board members agreed that Morris’ remark was unacceptable.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Violence to combat any sort of corporate greed is unacceptable.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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 17 Dec. 2024.
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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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