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Definition unacceptable in British English

unacceptable adjective

adjective
/ˌʌnəkˈseptəb(ə)l/

▪ completely, quite, simply, totally, utterly, wholly

Example

unacceptable levels of pollution

Example

This sort of behaviour is quite unacceptable in a civilized society.

Example

The industry's proposals were politically unacceptable to the government.

Example

Many viewers find the amount of violence on TV unacceptable.

Example

Bush's proposals were unacceptable to most environmentalists.

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Definition unacceptable in British English