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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His career ran into further trouble earlier this year, when Rourke was asked to leave the “Celebrity Big Brother” house in the U.K. for displaying what producers referred to as “unacceptable behavior.”

From MarketWatch

Any resumption of assistance would depend on the Somali government "taking accountability for its unacceptable actions and taking appropriate remedial steps", it said.

From BBC

The Department of Health has previously said they accept the findings of earlier expert reports, that gynaecology waiting times are unacceptable and they are included in the current review of hospital waiting lists.

From BBC

Geoff Ramsey, a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council in Washington, said Cabello has always had his eyes on the throne even though he would be unacceptable to the international and business community.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s unacceptable,” James said Sunday when asked of the execution errors.

From Los Angeles Times

unacceptable

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