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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Toxic positivity—being overly optimistic in all situations—has reentered the cultural conversation with some recent celebrity drama.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025 -
There is also a risk of becoming overly reliant on AI for job search efforts.—
Tammy Homegardner,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Now The film is poorly edited and directed from its simple dialogue scenes to its sprawling robo-battles.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Vibe performs poorly on the Geekbench 6 CPU testing software, with a single-core score of 412 and a multi-core score of 1,422.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Real Madrid also considered bidding for Isak in the summer of 2022 but believed the price to be too steep.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Experts can be too confident in their abilities, and followers may be too unsure to say something.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 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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That goal against came as a direct result of Pontus Holmberg badly losing a puck battle in the defensive zone, too.—
Nick Ashbourne,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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For a second time, his side lost badly; liberals now held 80% of the seats in the Lower House.—
Christine Adams / Made by History,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Unacceptably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unacceptably. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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