Unacceptable (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not conforming to standard usage; "the following use of `access' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists; `You can access your cash at any of 300 automatic tellers'".
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Meaning 2
Not adequate to give satisfaction; "the coach told his players that defeat was unacceptable".
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Examples
- The level of customer service I received was unacceptable and I will be taking my business elsewhere.
- The hotel room was dirty and the smell of mildew was unacceptable.
- The coach told his players that defeat was unacceptable and they would have to do better next time.
- The noise level from the neighboring apartment was unacceptable and I called the landlord to complain.
- The lack of attention to detail in the report was unacceptable and it needed to be rewritten.
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Meaning 3
(used of persons or their behavior) not acceptable or reasonable; "impossible behavior".
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Meaning 4
Not acceptable; not welcome; "a word unacceptable in polite society"; "an unacceptable violation of personal freedom".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her use of a racist slur during the interview made her application for the job completely unacceptable.
- The violent outbursts on social media against minorities were deemed unacceptable by the company and resulted in account suspension.
- Any attempt to discriminate against individuals with disabilities will be considered unacceptable and subject to immediate investigation.
- Spewing hatred towards specific ethnic groups in the city was not an opinion acceptable by most community members.
- Sexual harassment by employers will always remain unacceptable regardless of a given location in any establishment across countries worldwide