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

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unacceptable

Xbox's technology chief said an "unacceptable" outage on Monday should not have stopped people from playing their games on physical discs.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

“It’s an unacceptable, unfortunate and consequential error,” Yiannas said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

Secretary of State for Scotland, Douglas Alexander, said the scenes were "wholly unacceptable".

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White says that’s ‘absolutely unacceptable.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

She prided herself on being informed, and the paper not covering the Boggs Ferry attacks was unacceptable.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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