Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Not acceptable; unsatisfactory.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not acceptable; not pleasing; not welcome; not such as will be received with pleasure; displeasing.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Not acceptable; not pleasing; not welcome; unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; offensive.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
unsatisfactory ; notacceptable - adjective linguistics not
conforming toaccepted usage
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective not conforming to standard usage
- adjective not adequate to give satisfaction
- adjective used of persons or their behavior
- adjective not acceptable; not welcome
Etymologies
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Examples
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He told CBS News the Syrian government has perpetrated what he called an "unacceptable degree of brutality" on peaceful demonstrators protesting Assad's authoritarian rule.
Arab League Chief Slams 'Foreign Interference' Following Talks in Syria
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He told CBS News the Syrian government has perpetrated what he called an "unacceptable degree of brutality" on peaceful demonstrators protesting Assad's authoritarian rule.
Arab League Chief Slams 'Foreign Interference' Following Talks in Syria
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy condemned what he called the "unacceptable use of force" in Libya.
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He told CBS News the Syrian government has perpetrated what he called an "unacceptable degree of brutality" on peaceful demonstrators protesting Assad's authoritarian rule.
Arab League Chief Slams 'Foreign Interference' Following Talks in Syria
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday Washington joins the international community in "strongly condemning" what she called "unacceptable bloodshed" in Libya.
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy condemned what he called the "unacceptable use of force" in Libya.
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Clegg slammed French central bankers and politicians on Friday for what he called their "unacceptable" remarks about the fragile state of the British economy.
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They were among 10 schools in the 68-team National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament that Mr. Duncan said ought to be disqualified for what he called unacceptable academic performances.
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday Washington joins the international community in "strongly condemning" what she called "unacceptable bloodshed" in Libya.
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Obama told CBS News the Syrian government has perpetrated what he called an "unacceptable degree of brutality" on peaceful demonstrators protesting Assad's authoritarian rule.
Syrian Forces Target Protesters Despite Mounting International Criticism
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