ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Unacceptably

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Unacceptably is an adverb meaning Not within the limits of what is generally considered to be acceptable.

Meaning

Not within the limits of what is generally considered to be acceptable.

Example Sentences

Your comments are unacceptably provocative.
The levels of lead in marine hull paints are still unacceptably high.
Network Rail has started an 18-month recovery plan from "unacceptably poor" performance on its Western route between London Paddington and Reading.

Synonyms for unacceptably

Depending on context, synonyms include intolerably.

Antonyms for unacceptably

Common opposites include acceptably, tolerably, so-so.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include intolerably, inadmissibly, unduly, unreasonably, unseasonably, unbearably.

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