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Definition of Unacceptable
1. Adjective. Not adequate to give satisfaction. "The coach told his players that defeat was unacceptable"
2. Adjective. Not acceptable; not welcome. "An unacceptable violation of personal freedom"
Similar to: Exceptionable, Objectionable
Also: Unsatisfactory, Unwelcome
Antonyms: Acceptable
Derivative terms: Unacceptability, Unacceptableness
Also: Unsatisfactory, Unwelcome
Antonyms: Acceptable
Derivative terms: Unacceptability, Unacceptableness
3. Adjective. Used of persons or their behavior. "Insufferable insolence"
Exact synonyms: Impossible, Insufferable, Unsufferable
Similar to: Intolerable, Unbearable, Unendurable
Derivative terms: Unacceptability, Unacceptableness
Similar to: Intolerable, Unbearable, Unendurable
Derivative terms: Unacceptability, Unacceptableness
4. Adjective. 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'"
Exact synonyms: Unaccepted
Category relationships: Linguistics
Similar to: Nonstandard
Derivative terms: Unacceptableness
Category relationships: Linguistics
Similar to: Nonstandard
Derivative terms: Unacceptableness
Definition of Unacceptable
1. a. Not acceptable; not pleasing; not welcome; unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; offensive.
Definition of Unacceptable
1. Adjective. unsatisfactory; not acceptable ¹
2. Adjective. (linguistics) not conforming to accepted usage ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Unacceptable
1. acceptable [adj] - See also: acceptable