1
as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
the ski lodge was unacceptably cold
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2
as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
she does her chores quickly but usually unacceptably
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unacceptably
Adverb
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The problem is that these overly complex strategy decks fail to distill goals into a few big, memorable initiatives for the year.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025 -
Despite that belief and hope, inherent to Sam’s character, some critics of the show found Sam’s speech overly optimistic or even naïve.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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Do not be fooled, however: WWE 2K20 and eFootball 2022 are just the outliers, arriving so poorly crafted as to cause notable outcry and an actual change to development plans.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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The defense looked solid in the first half before faltering in the second As poorly as the offense performed in the second half, the same could be said for the defense.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
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In some locales like Bali, the trendy cafes and other businesses popular among foreigners are too expensive for locals who earn a daily minimum wage of about $10.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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From the looks of their business book, there is still too much non-serious investing, lots of buying of any kind of any crypto and all sorts of options.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
3 Apr. 2024
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That started off bad and got better.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2023
Adverb
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In an interview, Mr. Martin said his view was being badly misinterpreted.—
Shane Goldmacher,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Knowing how badly Laine had been struggling with the Montreal Canadiens, coming into the tournament on an eight-game pointless streak, Pennanen had a one-on-one conversation with the mercurial scoring star.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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