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unacceptable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnəkˈsɛptəbəl/

unacceptable means: Too bad, wrong, or unsuitable to be allowed or agreed to.

adjective

NOT GOOD ENOUGHB2

Too bad, wrong, or unsuitable to be allowed or agreed to.

  • This behaviour is unacceptable.
  • The delay was unacceptable to our customers.
  • Leaving children alone creates an unacceptable risk.

How to use it: unacceptable to someone (The new terms are unacceptable to the workers.)

Similar words: unsatisfactory, intolerable

Opposites: acceptable

Common phrases: unacceptable behaviour, unacceptable risk, totally unacceptable

Questions about unacceptable

What does unacceptable mean?

Too bad, wrong, or unsuitable to be allowed or agreed to.

What is unacceptable in other languages?

Türkçe: kabul edilemez · Español: inaceptable · Français: inacceptable · Deutsch: inakzeptabel · Italiano: inaccettabile · 日本語: 受け入れられない

How do you pronounce unacceptable?

It is pronounced /ˌʌnəkˈsɛptəbəl/.

How do you use unacceptable in a sentence?

This behaviour is unacceptable. The delay was unacceptable to our customers.

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