unacceptable
/ˌʌnəkˈseptəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnəkˈseptəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl -ak-/ (ame, mw)
unacceptable — adjective
- unacceptablepositive
- more unacceptablecomparative
- most unacceptablesuperlative
1. So bad, wrong, or poor in quality that it cannot be allowed to happen or continu
So bad, wrong, or poor in quality that it cannot be allowed to happen or continue.
The manager told Tuan that his rude comments were completely unacceptable.
collocation: completely unacceptable
Ada found the noise from the construction site unacceptable during exam week.
pattern: find + something + unacceptable
The landlord refused to fix the broken heater, which the tenants considered unacceptable.
Bullying in schools is unacceptable and must be stopped immediately.
The proposed changes to the policy were unacceptable to the community leaders.
For Nikhil, the dust in the workshop was unacceptable for a safe workplace.
- intolerable
even stronger than 'unacceptable'; suggests something is so bad it cannot be endured
- unsatisfactory
softer than 'unacceptable'; implies it simply fails to meet expectations rather than being outrageously bad
- outrageous
stronger emotional charge; suggests the behavior is shocking and offensive
- acceptable
the direct opposite
- satisfactory
meeting minimum standards
文法句型
find + something + unacceptable
unacceptable + to + someone
unacceptable + for + someone + to-infinitive