unacceptable
adjective
un·ac·cept·able
ˌən-ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl 
-ak-
: not acceptable : not pleasing or welcome
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Examples of unacceptable in a Sentence
a word that is unacceptable in formal English
Some of her ideas were unacceptable to other people.
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Not holding my breath for Mike Johnson or Elise Stefanik to state the obvious that this is unacceptable, dangerous, & shameful.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
An American president who thinks strategically would likely conclude that the risks and costs associated with tariffs-as-a-tactic would be remarkably high, if not unacceptable.
—Samuel Gregg, National Review, 1 Nov. 2024
Certainly, the assassination attempt on the former president was completely unacceptable and obviously should never have happened.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
And there's a lengthy list of unacceptable offenses that can get people ejected or even banned from venues.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
An American president who thinks strategically would likely conclude that the risks and costs associated with tariffs-as-a-tactic would be remarkably high, if not unacceptable.
—Samuel Gregg, National Review, 1 Nov. 2024
Certainly, the assassination attempt on the former president was completely unacceptable and obviously should never have happened.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
And there's a lengthy list of unacceptable offenses that can get people ejected or even banned from venues.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Unacceptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unacceptable. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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