unacceptable
/ʌnəkˈsɛptəb(ə)l
/adjective
Not satisfactory or allowable: unacceptable behaviour...
- We need the light of the media to shine brightly on behaviour that is unacceptable.
- It was totally unacceptable behaviour towards people who had given you long and loyal service.
- It is therefore quite inappropriate and unacceptable for Mrs Hull to condemn this group.
Synonyms
intolerable, insufferable, unsatisfactory, impermissible, inadmissible, inappropriate, unsuitable, undesirable, unreasonable, objectionable, insupportable;
offensive, obnoxious, disagreeable, disgraceful, deplorable, terrible, distasteful, displeasing, improper, unseemly, beyond the pale, bad, poor
informal not on, a bit much, out of order, out, not quite the done thing, too much
British informal a bit thick, a bit off, off, not cricket
Australian/New Zealand informal over the fence
rare exceptionable, condemnable
Derivatives
unacceptability
- The paper also notes that, within the older generation, there is a growing acknowledgement of the unacceptability of the use of force and the dishonour that force brings.
- He said he considered the directive as ‘a shot across the bows for authorities who are behind in their statutory duties as well as a signal to the illegal operators concerning the unacceptability of their activities.’
- It shows that there's a lot of people who share our convictions about the unacceptability of violence against women.