acceptable
adjective
capable or worthy of being accepted.
unacceptably
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a word derived from
acceptable.
Example Sentences
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It came in response to an independent report into workplace culture at the corporation, which found that a small number of stars and managers "behave unacceptably" and bosses fail to tackle them.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 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
In light of the call, Metsera’s board determined a deal with Novo Nordisk “presents unacceptably high legal and regulatory risks to Metsera and its stockholders compared to the proposed merger with Pfizer,” Metsera said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 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
