Unacceptable: meaning, definitions and examples
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unacceptable
[ ˌʌnəkˈsɛptəbəl ]
inappropriate behavior
Not satisfactory or permissible; not acceptable.
Synonyms
improper, inappropriate, unjustifiable, unsatisfactory
Examples of usage
- His behavior towards his colleagues was unacceptable.
- The quality of the product was unacceptable.
low quality
Of a low or poor standard; inadequate.
Synonyms
below standard, inferior, poor, subpar
Examples of usage
- The unacceptable level of service led to many customer complaints.
- The company's unacceptable practices were exposed by the media.
Translations
Translations of the word "unacceptable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inaceitável
🇮🇳 अस्वीकार्य
🇩🇪 inakzeptabel
🇮🇩 tidak dapat diterima
🇺🇦 неприйнятний
🇵🇱 nie do przyjęcia
🇯🇵 受け入れられない
🇫🇷 inacceptable
🇪🇸 inaceptable
🇹🇷 kabul edilemez
🇰🇷 용납할 수 없는
🇸🇦 غير مقبول
🇨🇿 nepřijatelný
🇸🇰 neprijateľný
🇨🇳 不可接受
🇸🇮 nesprejemljivo
🇮🇸 óásættanlegt
🇰🇿 қабылдауға болмайды
🇬🇪 მიუღებელი
🇦🇿 qəbul edilməz
🇲🇽 inaceptable
Etymology
The word 'unacceptable' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'acceptable' meaning 'able to be accepted'. It first appeared in the 15th century in English, derived from the Latin word 'acceptabilis'. Over time, 'unacceptable' has come to be widely used in various contexts to describe something that is not satisfactory or allowed.
See also: accept, acceptability, acceptable, acceptably, acceptance, accepted, accepting, acceptingly, unacceptably, unaccepted.