unacceptable

ADJECTIVE

not suitable or satisfactory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distasteful improper inadmissible objectionable offensive repugnant undesirable unsatisfactory

WEAK

below par damaged disagreeable displeasing exceptionable half-baked ill-favored insupportable lousy not up to snuff obnoxious reject unappealing uninviting unpleasant unwanted unwelcome won't do

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable agreeable appropriate good nice pleasant pleasing

WEAK

OK desirable satisfactory suitable

Example Sentences

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She said it was "frankly unacceptable that some companies continue to sell sandwiches that exceed an adult's daily limit in one go".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

US officials have stressed it would be "unacceptable" for Tehran to control the strait, which usually carries about a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Oil and Treasury yields rose after President Trump said Iran’s response to a U.S. proposal to end the conflict was unacceptable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

They said they had to find ways of raising more income after an "unacceptable" £8m increase in the firm's business rates bill.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

But I said the situation as it stood was unacceptable and my wife must be permitted to visit.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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