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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In this team, calling in sick for shady reasons is unacceptable.
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Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Greenwashing and intentional misinformation are unacceptable, but silence from the best actors is an even bigger risk.
—Jesper Brodin, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
Ryan Day’s record against Michigan dropped to 1-4 – unacceptable for Ohio State fans – and there were calls from impassioned Buckeyes fans for his firing.
—Jill Martin, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
When Lizzie brushed off her behavior, her mother decided to ground her and cancel her senior trip, arguing that cheating was unacceptable.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Greenwashing and intentional misinformation are unacceptable, but silence from the best actors is an even bigger risk.
—Jesper Brodin, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
Ryan Day’s record against Michigan dropped to 1-4 – unacceptable for Ohio State fans – and there were calls from impassioned Buckeyes fans for his firing.
—Jill Martin, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
When Lizzie brushed off her behavior, her mother decided to ground her and cancel her senior trip, arguing that cheating was unacceptable.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Unacceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unacceptable. Accessed 29 Jan. 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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