unacceptably

adverb

Definition of unacceptablynext
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
  1. overly
  2. poorly
  3. too
  4. bad
  5. badly
Adverb
  • There’s a line between simply friendly and overly friendly, especially when there’s a pattern that seems to show a preference for attractive and younger women.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The initial spritz opens with creamy vanilla—warm and inviting without feeling overly sweet.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of overly
Adverb
  • Benoit put himself out of position one too many times tonight and some of Detroit’s better scoring chances began with him poorly timing an advance or not controlling the loose puck in the neutral zone.
    Omar White, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Coast Guard aviation leadership, enjoying a terminal two-year appointment before retiring from the Service entirely, were poorly equipped to pivot from the day-to-day business of meeting short-term operational targets into the tough business of grappling with strategic challenges.
    Craig Hooper, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of poorly
Adverb
  • Matthieu’s garments while at the house were imaginative and surreal without being too on the nose.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Human individual rights and protecting them are awesome, too.
    Makena Kelly, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of too
Adverb
  • Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • That started off bad and got better.
    Vulture, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2023
Definition of bad
Adverb
  • This can go badly wrong when such tools are used to classify people and make consequential decisions about them.
    Arvind Narayanan, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The stock is now down 20% for the year, badly trailing the Nasdaq, which is up 33% and crossed the 20,000 mark for the first time on Wednesday.
    CJ Haddad, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of badly
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Thesaurus Entries Near unacceptably

unacceptable

unacceptably

unacclimated

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