unacceptable
adjective
un·ac·cept·able
ˌən-ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl 
-ak-
: not acceptable : not pleasing or welcome
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a word that is unacceptable in formal English
Some of her ideas were unacceptable to other people.
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Many of them will likely be seen in Kyiv as unacceptable.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
Without any supporting facts alleging, political impropriety, unacceptable public safety threats, national security concerns, and the potential failure of not executing federal immigration initiatives and policies, all of which will have an impact on Adams’ ability to govern NYC.
—Arnold Kriss, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Here's the truth: Trump's proposals for displacing hundreds of thousands of civilians are indeed unacceptable.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Basically, anything that was intended to remedy past discrimination or level the playing field is unfair, unacceptable and under fire.
—Ruben Navarrette, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
Without any supporting facts alleging, political impropriety, unacceptable public safety threats, national security concerns, and the potential failure of not executing federal immigration initiatives and policies, all of which will have an impact on Adams’ ability to govern NYC.
—Arnold Kriss, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Here's the truth: Trump's proposals for displacing hundreds of thousands of civilians are indeed unacceptable.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Basically, anything that was intended to remedy past discrimination or level the playing field is unfair, unacceptable and under fire.
—Ruben Navarrette, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
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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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