unacceptably
unacceptably — adverb
1. so badly, so much, or to such a poor standard that people cannot reasonably allo
so badly, so much, or to such a poor standard that people cannot reasonably allow or put up with it
Nia found the waiting time at the clinic unacceptably long.
unacceptably + adjective: unacceptably long
The children behaved unacceptably at the wedding and upset the bride's family.
Eli's report was unacceptably late and missed the client deadline entirely.
The hospital's infection rate rose unacceptably during the flu outbreak.
Omar said the food arrived unacceptably cold and sent it back without eating.
- intolerably
stronger — implies something cannot be endured at all
- unreasonably
focuses on a lack of fairness or good sense rather than falling below a standard
- excessively
emphasises an amount or degree that is simply too much, without the judgement of 'should not be allowed'
- acceptably
within limits that people find satisfactory
- satisfactorily
meeting the required standard
文法句型
unacceptably + adjective
verb + unacceptably
用法筆記
Often used in formal contexts such as official reports, performance reviews, or written complaints. It typically describes a standard, level, or behaviour that falls below what is required.