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as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
the ski lodge was unacceptably cold
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2
as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
she does her chores quickly but usually unacceptably
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Recent Examples of unacceptably
That was relegated to the basement, where the unacceptably bleak bathroom stood.
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Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
Pandemic learning loss in California was among the highest in the nation, and recovery efforts have been unacceptably slow.
—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Globally, the maternal mortality rate is unacceptably high – about 260,000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth in 2023.
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Yenupini Joyce Adams,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
On the ice, meanwhile, the team performed unacceptably.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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.
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Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
The company is keeping a particularly close eye on the potential for unacceptably high wind speeds.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
The Fed rate's too high, unacceptably high.
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Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
Pandemic learning loss in California was among the highest in the nation, and recovery efforts have been unacceptably slow.
—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Globally, the maternal mortality rate is unacceptably high – about 260,000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth in 2023.
—
Yenupini Joyce Adams,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
On the ice, meanwhile, the team performed unacceptably.
—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unacceptably
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More the former than the latter, sure, but both men are not overly pleased at the way they’re being treated.
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After the video assistant referee urged him to watch a replay, however, Claus walked away from the monitor and flashed the red card at Balogun, a judgment many immediately deemed overly harsh.
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Building collapses are common in Pakistan, where construction standards are often poorly enforced.
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After all, even with the growing demands of an aging population and increases in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), larger numbers of these jobs are already poorly paid.
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Traditional studios might adopt Chinese models for some preproduction tasks such as concepting, but the geopolitical and intellectual property risks for commercial generations are too prohibitive.
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His father, Brian Cohn, jumped into the pool to try to pull him out, but the suction from the drain was too strong.
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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.
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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.
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But being excessively loud in cabins, hallways, or public areas, and disrupting the peace for others isn’t cool.
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Both point out that pickle juice is high in sodium; infrequently or in small doses, that’s fine, but if consumed excessively, pickle juice can pretty quickly put you beyond the daily amount of sodium health experts recommend that people consume.
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On the way to the oyster farm, Luke asks about a ring Joy is wearing, which turns out to be from an engagement that ended badly.
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Two men were badly burned—one died, and the other remains hospitalized—and the Fiorella’s owners lost two more skiffs.
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“Unacceptably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unacceptably. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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