unaccepted
adjective
un·ac·cept·ed
ˌən-ik-ˈsep-təd 
-ak-
: not given acceptance : not accepted
an unaccepted submission
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Aside from best film, Sivaci won best director while Erdener shared best actress prize with Italian actress Greta Scarano for her performance in social romcom Piccolo Miracolo, as a fiercely independent blind woman who finds love in an unaccepted place.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
At one point, star Sebastian Stan had to politely correct one person who used an unaccepted term in their question.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
4 Oct. 2024
Adapted from the short story by Annie Proulx, Ang Lee’s film is tender and heartbreaking, the story of unaccepted love between two men in the American West.
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Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2021
The block remains unaccepted, and its upkeep remains firmly on the shoulders of its neighbors.
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Heather Knight,
SFChronicle.com,
14 June 2019
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
At one point, star Sebastian Stan had to politely correct one person who used an unaccepted term in their question.
—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
4 Oct. 2024
Adapted from the short story by Annie Proulx, Ang Lee’s film is tender and heartbreaking, the story of unaccepted love between two men in the American West.
—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2021
The block remains unaccepted, and its upkeep remains firmly on the shoulders of its neighbors.
—
Heather Knight,
SFChronicle.com,
14 June 2019
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“Unaccepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccepted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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