unacceptable — not satisfactory or allowable; not able to be accepted
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not satisfactory or allowable; not able to be accepted
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnəkˈseptəbəl/
Example Sentences
- My mom said wearing pajamas to school is unacceptable, but I think it's fashion-forward.
- The company's offer was unacceptable to the workers.
- It's unacceptable to eat pizza with a fork and knife, according to my Italian friend.
unacceptable
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnəkˈseptəbəl/]
not satisfactory or allowable; not able to be accepted
Cheating during the exam was completely unacceptable to the teacher.
Being rude to customers is unacceptable in this restaurant. ("Un + acceptable")
Unacceptable behavior became respectable after the student admitted the mistake and acted honorably.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin acceptare, meaning 'to receive' or 'to take willingly'. The word combines the negative prefix un- with accept and the adjective suffix -able, literally meaning 'not capable of being received or approved'.
Breakdown
un- (not) + accept (from Latin acceptare, to receive) + -able (capable of, worthy of).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom said wearing pajamas to school is unacceptable, but I think it's fashion-forward.”
“The company's offer was unacceptable to the workers.”
“It's unacceptable to eat pizza with a fork and knife, according to my Italian friend.”
“The noise level in the library was unacceptable for studying.”
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