as in wrong
falling short of a standard
this work is entirely unacceptable
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Recent Examples of unacceptable
Your attempts to undermine her legacy are unwarranted and unacceptable.
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Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 1 Jan. 2025
Drivers overwhelmingly perceive drunk driving as dangerous (95%) and socially unacceptable.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Although party representatives are meant to cede responsibility to the military brass during conflicts, their prominence could complicate the use of AI tools, especially if those technologies recommend politically risky or otherwise unacceptable operations.
—Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
Sunshine Rides, the taxi company where Egan was employed, has suspended him and pledged to assist law enforcement, condemning the incident as unacceptable and harmful.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 1 Jan. 2025
Drivers overwhelmingly perceive drunk driving as dangerous (95%) and socially unacceptable.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Although party representatives are meant to cede responsibility to the military brass during conflicts, their prominence could complicate the use of AI tools, especially if those technologies recommend politically risky or otherwise unacceptable operations.
—Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
Sunshine Rides, the taxi company where Egan was employed, has suspended him and pledged to assist law enforcement, condemning the incident as unacceptable and harmful.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unacceptable
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The outlet reports that Puente would even continue to write letters to her tenants’ family members for months following their deaths in order to cover her tracks and lead the families to believe nothing was wrong.Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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Kohn said he was relieved to finally have a doctor who could tell him what was wrong.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Everybody connected to the death of this poor guy is dead now.Makena Gera, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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With sleep disorders affecting approximately 70 million Americans and poor sleep linked to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, the Tone Buds represent a significant advancement in personal sleep technology.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 June 2021
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My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.Tim Neville, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2020
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Related to this, the second Trump administration begins in a much worse fiscal place as the first Trump government did in 2016.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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That wasn't as bad as forecast, especially in areas south of the city, where temperatures rose enough to prevent icing.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Vitamin D More than 40% of adult Americans are deficient in vitamin D. Low levels are linked to fatigue, bone pain, muscle weakness, mood disorders and cognitive decline.Lina Begdache, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
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People with depression are more likely to be deficient in vitamin D, and vitamin D deficiency can increase the risk of depression.Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Dec. 2024
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Given this area’s rich history with horrible weather and big events at this time of year, there is still a chance that the Cotton Bowl will be postponed until Saturday.Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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How horrible for my sweet little nephews to watch their house disappear like this.Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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After missing 27 games with a left hamstring strain, Zion Williamson returned to the court on Tuesday night and provided one of the few gratifying moments the New Orleans Pelicans could savor during an awful season.William Guillory, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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But any Three Mile Island-style tech meltdown would come with awful collateral damage.Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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The start of the Palisades and Eaton Fires was a case of terrible timing: A drought had turned abundant vegetation into crisp fire fuel, and the winter rains were absent.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles wildfires have been a terrible tragedy.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Unacceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unacceptable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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