unacceptable
Britishadjective
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not satisfactory; inadequate
the standard was wholly unacceptable
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intolerable
hitting children is unacceptable
Example Sentences
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Velasco referred to the deaths as “absolutely painful, heartbreaking, and of course, also absolutely unacceptable to the Mexican government.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
"This form of AI use is harmful and unacceptable," the Vitiligo Society told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
“This is unacceptable blackmail,” said Christophe Grudler, a centrist member of the European Parliament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Announcing the figures, Work and Pensions Minister Diana Johnson said the levels of poverty were "wholly unacceptable" and the government was taking "robust action to change the course".
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
My mom had decided that she should get a job, just in case my dad really did lose his, an idea that my dad found unacceptable.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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