unacceptably
- a word derived from acceptable.
Example Sentences
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Janus Henderson said its board determined that the competing bid from Victory Capital is not a superior proposal to the deal with Trian and General Catalyst and “presents unacceptably high closing risks.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
But in fields such as healthcare, some say, the disaster potential from replacing a tested solution with something hacked together is unacceptably high.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
Waiting times for adult gender clinics are "unacceptably long" with patients waiting an average of five years and seven months for a first appointment, according to a review of services.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
"There are unacceptably long waiting lists," she added.
From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025
I carefully considered the escape plan and concluded that it was premature, and the likelihood of its failure was unacceptably high.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
