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as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
the ski lodge was unacceptably cold
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as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
she does her chores quickly but usually unacceptably
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Recent Examples of unacceptably
The mayor and the City Council have been warned for years that these shortcomings were leaving the city unacceptably vulnerable to the very kind of emergency that wiped out my home, killed 12 of my neighbors and burned 7,000 additional structures.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Thus, California’s low reading levels may be partially responsible for the state’s equally unacceptably low ranking on mathematics; just 39% of fourth graders were proficient.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
The company is keeping a particularly close eye on the potential for unacceptably high wind speeds.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The Fed rate's too high, unacceptably high.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
The bloodshed was a harsh reminder that gun violence in Chicago remains at unacceptably high levels despite a substantial decrease in homicides last year.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
That is unacceptably cruel, corrupt, and undemocratic.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The poll finds that 93% of Republicans say crime and violence are unacceptably high.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
But at an unacceptably high cost, says Bullock.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Thus, California’s low reading levels may be partially responsible for the state’s equally unacceptably low ranking on mathematics; just 39% of fourth graders were proficient.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
The company is keeping a particularly close eye on the potential for unacceptably high wind speeds.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The Fed rate's too high, unacceptably high.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
The bloodshed was a harsh reminder that gun violence in Chicago remains at unacceptably high levels despite a substantial decrease in homicides last year.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
That is unacceptably cruel, corrupt, and undemocratic.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The poll finds that 93% of Republicans say crime and violence are unacceptably high.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
But at an unacceptably high cost, says Bullock.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unacceptably
Adverb
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As a market technician, my job is to objectively interpret what the market is telling us rather than become overly influenced by outside narratives.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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When it’s paired with light-wash cigarette jeans, the look feels polished rather than overly academic.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
20 May 2026
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Through indefatigable research, Kara fixes poorly remembered facts and makes a decent case that the publicity galvanized the movement to abolish British slavery a half century later.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Just avoid natural stone materials like marble, which can react poorly to many cleaning products.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Those who have ridden it before know Smugglers Run has always been responsive, perhaps too much so as inexperienced gamers could spend the entire attraction crashing the ship.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Jamie Gittens, too, is a straightforward winger and has had a difficult first season at Stamford Bridge, struggling for a place due to form and often fitness.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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In one of them, a spot attacking Harman, Checchi included a photo of the lieutenant governor — and not a bad-looking one at that.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In one of them, a spot attacking Harman, Checchi included a photo of the lieutenant governor — and not a bad-looking one at that.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The moment one starts perceiving what Arnold and friends undergo as excessively dismal, a quick peak at the live-action cruelty in action around the globe tempers that notion.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Local districts should be helped, not punished excessively due to the struggles of one school.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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While some African countries are major oil and gas producers, the continent imports the vast majority of its fuels, leaving it badly exposed to foreign energy shocks.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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The man died immediately, but his body badly damaged one of the jet engines.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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“Unacceptably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unacceptably. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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