Unacceptable
adjective
Not satisfactory and not able to be accepted.
This type of behavior is completely unacceptable.
Often appears as...
- unacceptable behavior
- completely unacceptable
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Disapproving
adjective
Not satisfactory and not able to be accepted.
This type of behavior is completely unacceptable.
Often appears as...
- unacceptable behavior
- completely unacceptable
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Disapproval
Indicates a firm disagreement or disapproval of something that's often unacceptable to a large group.
The manager found the team's performance unacceptable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Tolerable
Used when something is so bad or inappropriate that it can't be tolerated or endured.
Cheating on the exam is unacceptable and will result in expulsion.
Pro Tip 3/3Expectation Mismatch
Highlights the gap between what is expected and what actually happens, used in these situations often.
Your lateness is unacceptable; we expect punctuality.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Disapproval
Indicates a firm disagreement or disapproval of something that's often unacceptable to a large group.
The manager found the team's performance unacceptable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Tolerable
Used when something is so bad or inappropriate that it can't be tolerated or endured.
Cheating on the exam is unacceptable and will result in expulsion.
Pro Tip 3/3Expectation Mismatch
Highlights the gap between what is expected and what actually happens, used in these situations often.
Your lateness is unacceptable; we expect punctuality.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Disapproval
Indicates a firm disagreement or disapproval of something that's often unacceptable to a large group.
The manager found the team's performance unacceptable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Tolerable
Used when something is so bad or inappropriate that it can't be tolerated or endured.
Cheating on the exam is unacceptable and will result in expulsion.
Pro Tip 3/3Expectation Mismatch
Highlights the gap between what is expected and what actually happens, used in these situations often.
Your lateness is unacceptable; we expect punctuality.
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impermissibleimproperinappropriateinsupportableintolerablejustifiablereasonablesatisfactorysuitable
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What you should know...
that may make it easier to go longer without sleep or help us lose weight -- a personal goal of mine -- or achieve any number of other goals that we as consumers are very, very interested in. But many of these devices may come with unacceptable risks to our own health.
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Eddie Obeng: Smart...
Why? Because in the old world, okay, in the old world, over here, getting stuff wrong was unacceptable. If you got something wrong, you'd failed. How should you be treated? Well, harshly, because you could have asked somebody who had experience.
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Why Elephants May Go...
it doesn't indicate social status then you can begin to suppress that demand you don't want to buy ivory you think it's socially unacceptable you then have a responsibility to tell your friends that becomes your opportunity to educate
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
converse in racist terminology suggests a level of tolerance for that kind of discussion that that is unacceptable by any standard of decency well first of all this is a department that this council has supported over and over again
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The business logic of...
industry leading humankind away from the abyss because with continued to unchecked the climb of the biosphere Derek a very dear person is at risk here frankly at unacceptable risk who is that person not you've not I but let me
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The thrilling potential...
and that feels like a lifetime when you're trying to make that happen. That's kind of unbelievable, and it's also unacceptable. So let's do something about it. The lightbulb comes from this idea that you have an energy system
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A young scientist's...
with dirty water from streams on the roadside. Watching these kids forced to drink water that I felt was too dirty to touch changed my perspective on the world. This unacceptable social injustice
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How can education foster...
underemployed Africans would raise unacceptable consequences for the world on the other hand a productive workforce living in societies managed by ethical and effective leaders would be good not
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My photographs bear...
They aim their pictures at your best instincts, generosity, a sense of right and wrong, the ability and the willingness to identify with others, the refusal to accept the unacceptable.
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Sea of Shadows Official...
- The poachers are unacceptable. They'll take any means necessary. - Clock's ticking. - We will fight for every single life. We won't stop.
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What you should know...
that may make it easier to go longer without sleep or help us lose weight -- a personal goal of mine -- or achieve any number of other goals that we as consumers are very, very interested in. But many of these devices may come with unacceptable risks to our own health.
Video examples
Eddie Obeng: Smart...
Why? Because in the old world, okay, in the old world, over here, getting stuff wrong was unacceptable. If you got something wrong, you'd failed. How should you be treated? Well, harshly, because you could have asked somebody who had experience.
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Why Elephants May Go...
it doesn't indicate social status then you can begin to suppress that demand you don't want to buy ivory you think it's socially unacceptable you then have a responsibility to tell your friends that becomes your opportunity to educate
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
converse in racist terminology suggests a level of tolerance for that kind of discussion that that is unacceptable by any standard of decency well first of all this is a department that this council has supported over and over again
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The business logic of...
industry leading humankind away from the abyss because with continued to unchecked the climb of the biosphere Derek a very dear person is at risk here frankly at unacceptable risk who is that person not you've not I but let me
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The thrilling potential...
and that feels like a lifetime when you're trying to make that happen. That's kind of unbelievable, and it's also unacceptable. So let's do something about it. The lightbulb comes from this idea that you have an energy system
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A young scientist's...
with dirty water from streams on the roadside. Watching these kids forced to drink water that I felt was too dirty to touch changed my perspective on the world. This unacceptable social injustice
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How can education foster...
underemployed Africans would raise unacceptable consequences for the world on the other hand a productive workforce living in societies managed by ethical and effective leaders would be good not
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My photographs bear...
They aim their pictures at your best instincts, generosity, a sense of right and wrong, the ability and the willingness to identify with others, the refusal to accept the unacceptable.
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Sea of Shadows Official...
- The poachers are unacceptable. They'll take any means necessary. - Clock's ticking. - We will fight for every single life. We won't stop.
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Kerry Washington
American Actress
When you buy into the cultural idea of what's acceptable and unacceptable, you reinforce negative stereotypes and prejudices. That wouldn't work for me. I don't love to give advice to anyone, because we all have to make our own choices, but I'd want to live my life in truth.
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Ross Douthat
American Author
In general, I think that not voting is a perfectly honorable and civic-minded course in an election with two options that you consider unacceptable. I think casting a protest vote is a totally acceptable course. I have done both in my life.
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Fran Lebowitz
American Journalist
There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness or death. Any attempt to prove otherwise constitutes unacceptable behavior.
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Zdeno Chara
Slovak Athlete
We have to take better care of each other and respect each other. Equality must be a priority. Anything less is unacceptable.
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Lauren Bacall
American Actress
It's inappropriate and vulgar and absolutely unacceptable to use your private life to sell anything commercially.
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Jessica McDonald
American Athlete
Just getting paid for six months out of the year is unacceptable in any kind of job.
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Paul Tillich
German Theologian
The courage to be is the courage to accept oneself, in spite of being unacceptable.
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Billie Lourd
American Actress
If life's not funny, then it's just true - and that would be unacceptable.
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Carrie Fisher
American Actress
If my life wasn't funny, it would just be true, and that's unacceptable.
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FKA twigs
British Musician
Racism is unacceptable in the real world, and it's unacceptable online.
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Kerry Washington
American Actress
When you buy into the cultural idea of what's acceptable and unacceptable, you reinforce negative stereotypes and prejudices. That wouldn't work for me. I don't love to give advice to anyone, because we all have to make our own choices, but I'd want to live my life in truth.
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Ross Douthat
American Author
In general, I think that not voting is a perfectly honorable and civic-minded course in an election with two options that you consider unacceptable. I think casting a protest vote is a totally acceptable course. I have done both in my life.
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Fran Lebowitz
American Journalist
There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness or death. Any attempt to prove otherwise constitutes unacceptable behavior.
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Zdeno Chara
Slovak Athlete
We have to take better care of each other and respect each other. Equality must be a priority. Anything less is unacceptable.
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Lauren Bacall
American Actress
It's inappropriate and vulgar and absolutely unacceptable to use your private life to sell anything commercially.
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Jessica McDonald
American Athlete
Just getting paid for six months out of the year is unacceptable in any kind of job.
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Paul Tillich
German Theologian
The courage to be is the courage to accept oneself, in spite of being unacceptable.
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Billie Lourd
American Actress
If life's not funny, then it's just true - and that would be unacceptable.
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Carrie Fisher
American Actress
If my life wasn't funny, it would just be true, and that's unacceptable.
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FKA twigs
British Musician
Racism is unacceptable in the real world, and it's unacceptable online.
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