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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The problem is that these overly complex strategy decks fail to distill goals into a few big, memorable initiatives for the year.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025 -
Despite that belief and hope, inherent to Sam’s character, some critics of the show found Sam’s speech overly optimistic or even naïve.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The creation of multiple automatic bids for each power conference would greatly limit the role of the selection committee — a good thing given how poorly the committee performed this winter.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Archaeologists described it as poorly preserved, likely due to flood damage that occurred soon after the king’s death.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Don’t keep plants too close together as good air circulation helps prevent diseases.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Nena Farrell,
WIRED,
1 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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But Trump's pullback has shaken European nations badly and raised questions over how the continent could defend itself in a real crisis without the U.S. backing that has protected much of Europe from the potential Russian threat since the end of World War II.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The region was badly hit by Storm Bert and Storm Darragh in November and December, and many families and businesses are still recovering.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Unacceptably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unacceptably. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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