unacceptable
adjective
un·ac·cept·able
ˌən-ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl 
-ak-
: not acceptable : not pleasing or welcome
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Examples of unacceptable in a Sentence
a word that is unacceptable in formal English
Some of her ideas were unacceptable to other people.
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Paramount leaders address ‘simply unacceptable’ profit declines after sale talks collapse.
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Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
This would be unacceptable and stand in direct contravention to our system of law and government.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
Fifty-three percent of those younger than 35 say Israel’s actions are unacceptable.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
For all Israelis, not just Netanyahu, the status quo is simply unacceptable.
—Firas Maksad, TIME, 22 June 2024
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Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
This would be unacceptable and stand in direct contravention to our system of law and government.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
Fifty-three percent of those younger than 35 say Israel’s actions are unacceptable.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
For all Israelis, not just Netanyahu, the status quo is simply unacceptable.
—Firas Maksad, TIME, 22 June 2024
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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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