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/
Korean meaning: 받아들일 수 없는, 용납할 수 없는
Korean pronunciation: 언-악-셉-터-블 (강세: 셉)
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
This food is completely unacceptable
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What seems respectable becomes unacceptable when detectable!
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '받아들이다'라는 뜻의 'accept'에 부정 접두사 'un-'과 형용사 접미사 '-able'이 붙어서 만들어졌습니다. 마치 선물을 거부하는 것처럼 '받을 수 없다'는 의미가 담겨 있어요.
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“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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