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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Mr. Rubio described the damage such capabilities could do to the U.S. as an “unacceptable risk.”

From The Wall Street Journal

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called the strikes “unacceptable” and supported Iran’s sovereignty, but Beijing offered little beyond words.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said she found this behaviour "unacceptable" and felt "distressed and alarmed".

From BBC

Tourette’s is misunderstood, and coprolalia, a symptom of the condition that leads to involuntary swearing, slurs, or other socially unacceptable words or phrases, is even more so.

From Salon

“This idea that we’re just going to spray, hose down these creeks and leave them dead is unacceptable.”

From Los Angeles Times

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